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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black Race and Red Race.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Booker states that the vast majority of blacks at Hampton are more than willing to:
(a) Spend less than six hours sleeping in order to have more study time.
(b) Work three jobs while studying.
(c) Accept the Indians into their school.
(d) Learn and practice the traditions of the Indians.

2. The author notes that many people who got an inkling of education became:
(a) Public speakers or politicians.
(b) Teachers or preachers.
(c) Entrepreneurs or salesmen.
(d) Doctors or attorneys.

3. As a child, Booker lives in a cabin that also serves as:
(a) The community's meeting hall.
(b) The plantation's kitchen.
(c) A chicken coop.
(d) A garden tool storage shed.

4. What does Booker nickname the night school he teaches at Hampton?
(a) The Midnight Crowd.
(b) The Plucky Class.
(c) The Brave Scholars.
(d) The Night Owls.

5. Why is the plantation kitchen usually removed from the rest of the house?
(a) Because of the danger of fire.
(b) To keep kitchen servants and slaves out of the house.
(c) To keep kitchen smells out of the house.
(d) Because it generates too much smoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Booker decides to go to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in Virginia, how does his community help him?

2. The author completes his studies at Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute:

3. The author tells the story of finding a ten-dollar bill while working at a restaurant. What happens when he shows the money to the proprietor?

4. When Booker works for Mrs. Ruffner, how much is he paid?

5. Booker's night school at Hampton expands from twelve students to:

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