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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Booker say about calm, self-possessed people?

2. Why do members of the community buy the bricks made by Booker's students?

3. Booker remarks that too many people use the Christmas season as:

4. What does Booker's third wife do at Tuskegee?

5. Who is Washington's third wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Booker's third wife.

2. What does Booker say about approaching the very wealthy for support for his school?

3. Describe the attempt by Booker and his students to build a kiln for baking bricks.

4. How is Booker's speech at the Atlanta Exposition received?

5. Booker demands cleanliness from his students. What one item does he insist everyone have?

6. When he's not working, what does Booker enjoy doing?

7. Describe Booker's disappointment in how the people of Tuskegee regard Christmas and what he decides to do to improve the situation.

8. How long are Booker and his second wife married?

9. What hardships are experienced when Booker, his staff, and his students launch a boarding program effort at Tuskegee?

10. During his speech to a large audience at the Atlanta Exposition, what does Booker focus on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Booker T. Washington's life as a child and a slave with his life as an adult and an educator.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Booker's family, including his mother, siblings, wives, and children. How does he feel toward them? How do they work together?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout his life, many people help Booker succeed.

1. Describe some of the people who are influential in helping Booker become a success.

2. How do these people help Booker? Cite specific examples from the book.

3. Describe how the help that Booker receives in turn propels him to help countless others.

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