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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 was the name of Matzeliger's company?
(a) Boston Breeches.
(b) New England Clockworks.
(c) United Shoe Machinery Corporation.
(d) International Clothing Company.

2. What was the name of the company Latimer worked for next?
(a) US Electrical Lighting Co.
(b) Boston Home Goods.
(c) Niagara Light and Power.
(d) General Electric.

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

4. What was Latimer's position in the company?
(a) Mechanical engineer.
(b) Surveyor.
(c) Consultant.
(d) Draftsman.

5. In what year did Latimer file his most important patent?
(a) 1879.
(b) 1893.
(c) 1876.
(d) 1882.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of company was opened by Woods?

2. To what state the did McCoy family eventually move?

3. How old was Banneker in 1772?

4. What was the title of the book?

5. What status was given to Banneker's mother?

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