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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom was Banneker able to borrow books on the subject?
(a) Parents.
(b) Priest.
(c) School teacher.
(d) Quakers.

2. How many peanut-related products did Carver introduce by the end of the study?
(a) 264.
(b) 118.
(c) 411.
(d) 325.

3. What was the grandmother's heritage?
(a) Indian.
(b) Spanish.
(c) French.
(d) English.

4. What did Rillieux's father do for a living?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Bible salesman.

5. In which US city did Rillieux live?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Birmingham.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hall attended which university?

2. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?

3. Morgan was also involved in working with what type of machines?

4. What was the woman's prior occupation?

5. Rillieux became interested in the process of refining which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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