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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Banneker when he was introduced to a new religion?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

2. In what year was Norbert Rillieux born?
(a) 1812.
(b) 1798.
(c) 1806.
(d) 1822.

3. What was Lewis Latimer's middle name?
(a) Howard.
(b) Harold.
(c) Mitchell.
(d) Frederick.

4. To what state the did McCoy family eventually move?
(a) New York.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Iowa.

5. In what year did McCoy obtain his first patent?
(a) 1863.
(b) 1872.
(c) 1914.
(d) 1901.

6. What word is used in reference to McCoy's fascination with mechanical objects?
(a) Tinkering.
(b) Destruction.
(c) Ineptitude.
(d) Curiosity.

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

8. Rillieux became interested in the process of refining which of the following?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Oil.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Milk.

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

10. What was the surname of the company's owner?
(a) Mason.
(b) Maxim.
(c) Smith.
(d) Andrews.

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

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

13. Garrett Morgan designed his most important invention to serve which profession?
(a) Professors.
(b) Firefighters.
(c) Police.
(d) Soldiers.

14. Woods' first patent was for which item?
(a) Lamp.
(b) Furnace.
(c) Lubrication system.
(d) Air brakes.

15. Which item was not invented by McCoy?
(a) Ironing board.
(b) Lubricating cup.
(c) Lawn sprinkler.
(d) Telegraph.

Short Answer Questions

1. The company specialized in which area?

2. How many years did the woman spend in bondage for the crime?

3. Which activity began to take up Banneker's free time?

4. In which state was George Latimer born?

5. Jan Earnst Matzeliger is most well known for revolutionizing which industry?

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