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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Banneker in 1772?
(a) 41.
(b) 16.
(c) 37.
(d) 29.

2. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) Surinam.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Croatia.

3. How many years did the woman spend in bondage for the crime?
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. What was the woman's first name?
(a) Molly.
(b) Martha.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Mary.

5. What was so unique about the item?
(a) It was excessively large.
(b) It supplied new techniques to farmers.
(c) It was lighter than all others.
(d) It was the first in the U.S.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?

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

3. What revolutionary invention was used to make the crops grow?

4. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?

5. What word best describes Banneker's family?

(see the answer key)

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