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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. As Washington's speaking engagements increase, he becomes aware that he carries a great burden because:

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

3. What does Booker say about the way that Southerners treat him?

4. Booker points out that those who can't offer his Tuskegee school monetary donations instead offer:

5. Booker's trip to Europe is his first vacation in how many years?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do Booker and his students launch an effort to make bricks?

6. Who are Booker T. Washington's sons?

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

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

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

10. Explain why Washington says he feels responsible for the success of Tuskegee Institute.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Booker helps blacks make tremendous advances. Explain how he helps blacks advance, and how he helps bring blacks and whites together, through the following roles:

1. As a teacher.

2. As a school administrator.

3. As a fund-raiser.

4. As a public speaker.

Essay Topic 2

There are times in his life when Booker learns hard lessons. What are some of the hard lessons Booker learns? How does he maintain a sense of optimism or hope after difficult or disappointing experiences? What prevents him from losing faith in humanity?

Essay Topic 3

Through his lifetime of work, Booker not only lifts himself up also but creates opportunities for countless blacks.

1. Citing examples, show how Booker helps blacks advance during the post-Civil War era and into the twentieth century.

2. Explain how holding on to his values and living his passion enable Booker to help countless people.

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