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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. How long does it take Booker's school to raise enough money to pay off debt?

2. What happens to Booker's second wife?

3. When Booker is asked how his school can succeed with him gone so much, what does he reply?

4. What does Booker T. Washington say that General Armstrong teaches him about racial prejudice?

5. When money is raised for Booker and his wife to travel to Europe, the author feels what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When asking potential donors for money for a particular building, what other information does Booker share with them?

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

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

7. Describe Booker's third wife.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Booker gets the opportunity to travel to Europe with his family. Although at first he is reluctant to leave his work behind, he ends up enjoying the trip immensely.

Describe Booker's trip to Europe. What does he learn from his travels? What captures his attention? How is he received throughout Europe? What ideas does he bring back home?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of teacher is Booker? What makes him stand apart? How does he regard his students? How do his students regard him? In what ways is he an exceptional educator?

Essay Topic 3

Citing specific examples from the book, explain how the following influence Booker's work:

1. Faith.

2. Drive.

3. Community.

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