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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the school?
(a) Highland University.
(b) Howard University.
(c) Simpson College.
(d) Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute.

2. Hall showed that which of the following was often responsible for contaminating certain foods?
(a) Spices.
(b) Sloppy preparation.
(c) Refrigeration.
(d) Not washing the food.

3. Drew worked with which famous organization?
(a) United Way.
(b) Doctors without Borders.
(c) Unicef.
(d) Red Cross.

4. Julian was amazed to learn that his grandmother had picked _____ pounds of cotton in a single day.
(a) 406.
(b) 250.
(c) 324.
(d) 350.

5. Hall went to work in which city's Department of Health?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Boston.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wright's father went to which university?

2. Where was Ernest Everett Just born?

3. What type of vaccine was developed by Wright?

4. Which organization is not most commonly related to Williams?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Williams' affiliation with Provident Hospital in the US. What was special about the hospital? What major accomplishment was made while Williams was in residence?

2. Julian shares a striking mental image about his family. Discuss the image and why it was important to the young man.

3. Discuss Drew's study and experiments in the preservation of blood while he attended the Columbia School of Medicine.

4. Percy Lavon Julian is responsible for introducing many products and making advancements in the process of manufacturing others. Discuss Julian's accomplishments in this area.

5. When and how did Charles Drew die? Who else was involved in the incident? Where did the incident take place?

6. When did Lloyd Hall become interested in chemistry? What organization did Hall form? What was Hall's motto?

7. Charles Richard Drew was a noted physician and scientist. Before Drew entered the world of medicine, he exhibited athletic prowess. Discuss Drew's athletic ability.

8. The author discusses Drew's career during World War II and his work with the American Red Cross. Discuss Drew's work and experiences with the Red Cross.

9. Describe Carver's experiments regarding various products that could be created from legumes and other crops. How many derivatives did Carver discover?

10. Examine Julian's experience with prejudice in the work force. Where did the event take place? What did Julian do as a result?

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