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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was the chosen field of study for Julian?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Mechanical engineering.
(c) Organic chemistry.
(d) Agriculture.

4. What phrase was often used in regards to electrical engineering at the time?
(a) The ohm factor.
(b) Study of arcs.
(c) Mystery of electricity.
(d) Science of lightning.

5. Latimer received the patent for creating a manufacturing process for which item?
(a) Neon tubing.
(b) Carbon filaments.
(c) Fluorescent lamps.
(d) Halogen lights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of WIlliams' archenemy?

2. To which state did Woods move?

3. Wright was the first black doctor to be admitted to which noted organization?

4. What position did Williams hold at the University of Chicago?

5. Julian's grandfather was punished by his master for learning to write. What was the punishment?

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