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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject began to interest Banneker about this time?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Politics.
(c) Earth Science.
(d) Geography.

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

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

4. Jan Earnst Matzeliger is most well known for revolutionizing which industry?
(a) Small engine.
(b) Firearms.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Manufacture of clothing.

5. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?
(a) Ellicot.
(b) Revere.
(c) Banneker.
(d) Adams.

6. What revolutionary invention was used to make the crops grow?
(a) Pesticides.
(b) Mechanical hoe.
(c) Rototiller.
(d) Irrigation canals.

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

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

9. What item was invented during Latimer's association with the school?
(a) Radio.
(b) Telephone.
(c) Dimmer switch.
(d) Microwave.

10. Which of the following was not invented by Granville Woods?
(a) Amusement device.
(b) Miner's lamp.
(c) Relay Instrument.
(d) Tunnel Construction.

11. The company specialized in which area?
(a) Patents.
(b) Sewing machines.
(c) Small engine parts.
(d) Electrical accessories.

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

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

14. What was the title of the book?
(a) The Discourses.
(b) Problems in Science.
(c) Principia.
(d) Sun and Moon.

15. Early on, Latimer developed which of the following for railroad cars?
(a) Beverage service.
(b) Water closets.
(c) Independent lighting systems.
(d) Sleeping quarters.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Banneker in 1772?

3. What was Latimer's position in the company?

4. What was the name of Latimer's partner?

5. In what major city was Rillieux sent to get an education?

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