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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. Why does Booker have his students build the Tuskegee Institute's buildings?

2. In the chapter "Raising Money," Booker relates the story of being told about a man who might be interested in donating to his school. How does Booker reach the man?

3. Booker states that efforts to foster community support for his Tuskegee school are:

4. At the Tuskegee Institute, Booker absolutely insists that every student have and use a:

5. What happens to Booker's second wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What burden does Booker feel he carries as his speaking engagements increase?

2. Why do Booker Washington and General Armstrong travel together to larger Northern cities?

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

4. Who is Rev. Robert C. Bedford?

5. How do his students treat Booker T. Washington?

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

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

8. What important lesson does Booker T. Washington say he learns from General Armstrong?

9. Describe Booker's experience on a train ride where he dines in the white section.

10. How does a mill owner help out Booker's Tuskegee school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Booker lives a remarkable life, going from being a slave to being a successful educator whose school is visited by the President of the United States.

1. Describe what Booker thinks about going from poverty and slavery to reaching such great heights.

2. How does he earn the respect he deserves?

Essay Topic 2

The author spends some time discussing race relations.

1. Summarize a few of the key points Booker makes regarding the interactions, attitudes, and tension between blacks and whites.

2. What negative behaviors and trends does he observe?

3. What positive interactions does he notice between the two races?

4. What conclusions does he reach regarding race relations?

Essay Topic 3

What legacy does Booker T. Washington leave behind? How would you say that his life's work contributes to education and race relations today?

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