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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word is most commonly used when discussing Just's writings?
(a) Voluminous.
(b) Inspirational.
(c) Lacking.
(d) Sparse.

2. What position did Julian earn while in school?
(a) Valedictorian.
(b) Class president.
(c) School treasurer.
(d) Salutorian.

3. Who contacted Carver to ask for help at a southern school?
(a) Franklin.
(b) Montgomery.
(c) Woods.
(d) Washington.

4. What was the mother's profession?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Event planner.
(c) Tour guide.
(d) Teacher.

5. Which organization is not most commonly related to Williams?
(a) American Medican Association.
(b) American College of Surgeons.
(c) National Medical Association.
(d) Negro Nurses Training Program.

6. What was the name of Wright's father?
(a) Ketcham.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Wright.
(d) Badger.

7. Louis Wright was the first black surgeon to be connected to which agency?
(a) Mayor's office.
(b) School system.
(c) Fire department.
(d) Police department.

8. Just dreamed of raising enough money to attend which school?
(a) Northwestern.
(b) Kimball Academy.
(c) Columbia.
(d) Kentucky School for Negroes.

9. Which of the following scientists inspired Williams?
(a) Newton.
(b) Curie.
(c) Lister.
(d) Van Horn.

10. One of Carver's main concerns at the outset was how to do what?
(a) Enrich soil.
(b) Combat racism.
(c) Obtain grant money.
(d) Hire lab assistants.

11. Julian was sent to which foreign city to study in his chosen field?
(a) Glasgow.
(b) Prague.
(c) Stockholm.
(d) Vienna.

12. Which of the following was not among Julian's fields of study?
(a) Pharmaceuticals.
(b) Hormones.
(c) Plastics.
(d) Soybeans.

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

14. Wright was required to pass an exam in what subject before he could be admitted to the university?
(a) English.
(b) Biology.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Mathematics.

15. Which of the following degrees was earned by Just?
(a) Associate of Letters.
(b) Master's.
(c) Bachelor of Science.
(d) PhD.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stepfather was the first black to graduate from which prestigious school?

2. Carver created a product for which famous entrepreneur?

3. What was George Washington Carver's field of study?

4. In which college sport did Drew excel?

5. In which state did Carver attend high school?

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