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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many peanut-related products did Carver introduce by the end of the study?
(a) 325.
(b) 411.
(c) 264.
(d) 118.

3. Latimer gained some fame after _____________.
(a) Inventing the electric pencil sharpener.
(b) Writing a poem.
(c) Fighting for civil rights.
(d) Dying.

4. Who was the operator of a nearby school?
(a) Douglass.
(b) Houser.
(c) Banneker.
(d) Bell.

5. In 1881 Woods moved to which US city?
(a) Pittsburgh.
(b) Boston.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Cincinnati.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Williams' mentor?

2. Which item was not invented by McCoy?

3. What product is most commonly linked to Carver?

4. In which state was George Latimer born?

5. How old was Julian's grandmother when he left for college?

(see the answer key)

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