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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what charge was the grandmother arrested?
(a) Helping slaves run away.
(b) Theft.
(c) Burglary.
(d) Murder.

3. In what year was Benjamin Banneker born?
(a) 1731.
(b) 1717.
(c) 1742.
(d) 1776.

4. The husband and wife learned to grow which crop?
(a) Corn.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Soybeans.
(d) Potatoes.

5. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?
(a) Revere.
(b) Ellicot.
(c) Adams.
(d) Banneker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Banneker was called upon to help which man build a new mill?

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

3. To which important founding father did Banneker write?

4. What word best describes Banneker's family?

5. Banneker was determined to create/build which item?

(see the answer key)

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