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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. The author completes his studies at Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute:
(a) Owing the school a large sum of money.
(b) Even though half the class fails.
(c) With honors.
(d) In time to attend his sister's wedding.

2. In addition to teaching day and night classes and doing tutoring, Booker teaches:
(a) Athletics.
(b) Piano.
(c) Sunday school.
(d) Theater.

3. What agreement is made so that Booker can spend more time at school?
(a) His brother and sister will help tend to the sheep.
(b) His mother will hire a helper for the house.
(c) He will work mornings and afternoons, attending school in between work shifts.
(d) He will work odd jobs to earn money to pay for school.

4. Booker comments that his students at Tuskegee are anxious to learn:
(a) Whatever he hands them.
(b) Only practical subjects.
(c) Only the subjects that they find interesting.
(d) Math, especially calculus.

5. To help Booker while he's studying at Hampton, who sends him small amounts of money whenever possible?
(a) His mother and stepfather.
(b) His brother John.
(c) His previous teachers.
(d) His previous employer, Mrs. Ruffner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the author's view, how would the freed slaves have been better served?

2. What does the author say that all of the newly freed, former slaves want?

3. The "T" in Booker T. Washington stands for:

4. By saving enough money, who does Booker help send to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute?

5. Booker notes that many blacks of his era wanted to learn what two languages?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Booker's early childhood family and home.

2. Why does Booker purchase an old plantation for the Tuskegee Institute?

3. Does Mrs. Ruffner encourage Booker to get an education?

4. How does Booker describe the residents of Tuskegee?

5. What important lesson does Booker learn working with Miss Mackie, whom he describes as a member of a cultured Northern family?

6. How do blacks react upon being read the Emancipation Proclamation?

7. What does Booker say about those who become teachers and preachers?

8. What two things does Washington say every former slave who is newly freed wants?

9. Describe Booker's first group of students at Tuskegee.

10. According to Booker, how might blacks suddenly faced with freedom have been better served?

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