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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Booker have his students build the Tuskegee Institute's buildings?

2. Why does Booker turn down offers from publishers and speech circuits?

3. What happens when Booker and his students try to construct a kiln for baking bricks?

4. Who does Booker visit with while traveling in Europe?

5. Why does Booker sell his own watch to raise fifteen dollars?

Short Essay Questions

1. When he's not working, what does Booker enjoy doing?

2. Why do Booker Washington and General Armstrong travel together to larger Northern cities?

3. What burden does Booker feel he carries as his speaking engagements increase?

4. What hardships are experienced when Booker, his staff, and his students launch a boarding program effort at Tuskegee?

5. Describe Booker's experience on a train ride where he dines in the white section.

6. Why does Booker go to Europe?

7. Who are Booker T. Washington's sons?

8. When asking potential donors for money for a particular building, what other information does Booker share with them?

9. Describe Booker's third wife.

10. Why do Booker and his students launch an effort to make bricks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are times in his life when Booker learns hard lessons. What are some of the hard lessons Booker learns? How does he maintain a sense of optimism or hope after difficult or disappointing experiences? What prevents him from losing faith in humanity?

Essay Topic 2

1. Explain Booker's views on manual labor. Why does he feel this way?

2. As a teacher and a director, how does Booker incorporate manual labor into his educational curriculum? Cite specific examples from the book.

3. How do students, other teachers, and parents feel about Booker's methods of adding practical skills to his educational curriculum? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Booker lives a remarkable life, going from being a slave to being a successful educator whose school is visited by the President of the United States.

1. Describe what Booker thinks about going from poverty and slavery to reaching such great heights.

2. How does he earn the respect he deserves?

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