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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality was Rillieux's father?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Belgian.

2. What item came from Morgan's experiments?
(a) Hair straightener.
(b) Fabric Starch.
(c) Wite Out.
(d) Rubber cement.

3. Who operated the company?
(a) Williams.
(b) Hearst.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Garrison.

4. What word best describes Banneker's family?
(a) Superstitious.
(b) Boring.
(c) Unusual.
(d) Average.

5. Woods' first patent was for which item?
(a) Air brakes.
(b) Lamp.
(c) Furnace.
(d) Lubrication system.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which company hired Latimer upon his return from war?

2. Garrett Morgan designed his most important invention to serve which profession?

3. What famous publication eulogized Latimer after his death?

4. What type of company was opened by Woods?

5. Which item was not invented by McCoy?

(see the answer key)

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