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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did McCoy's parents move from before McCoy was born?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Virgnia.
(d) Kentucky.

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

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

4. The school specialized in which area?
(a) Electrical engineering.
(b) Art instruction.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Disabled children.

5. From which disease did Matzeliger die at age 37?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Rheumatic Fever.
(d) Tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?

2. How many patents were held by McCoy?

3. Banneker's grandfather was born of royal blood from which country?

4. What adjective best suits Banneker when it came to his new passion?

5. What item was given to Banneker as a gift?

(see the answer key)

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