Up From Slavery Quizzes

Up From Slavery Quiz 1

1 How was "Up from Slavery" originally published?
As a series of lectures given by Washington

As a pamphlet distributed to blacks in the countryside

As a series of articles in Outlook magazine

As a book marketed exclusively to educated southern whites
2 Which of the following is a notable difference between the Hampton Institute and the Tuskegee Institute?
Hampton was only for students of high school age, while Tuskegee admitted students of any age.

Hampton was run by whites, while Tuskegee was run by blacks.

Hampton taught only book knowledge, while Tuskegee taught trades such as brickmaking and farming.

None of the above
3 Where did Washington grow up?
South Carolina

Georgia

Alabama

Virginia
4 Who was most likely Washington's father?
A white man who lived on a nearby plantation

A former slave with whom Washington's family lived after emancipation

His own plantation owner

A former slave who escaped to the north
5 What kind of work did young Washington do?
Carrying water to the men in the fields

Carrying corn to the mill to be ground

Cleaning the yards

All of the above
6 How did slaves in the South keep informed about the progress of the anti-slavery movement?
Those who were educated read the news and shared it with others.

They listened to the news on the radio late at night.

They eavesdropped when their plantation owners discussed the issues.

The colored man who was sent to the post office to get the mail would overhear conversations and spread the news.
7 What was Washington's biggest complaint as a slave?
He was forced to work for 16 hours a day.

He rarely got enough to eat.

He had to wear an extremely uncomfortable flax shirt.

His master treated him cruelly.
8 According to Washington, how did the slaves feel about the white population?
They were extremely bitter and angry.

They were loyal and sympathized with their masters.

They tried to cheat them whenever possible.

They considered them to be their best friends.
9 What, according to Washington, were the negative effects of slavery?
It caused labor to be seen as a badge of inferiority.

It made whites cease to be self-reliant.

The slaves' ignorance prevented them from doing things well.

All of the above
10 How did the slaves on Washington's plantation react when they heard the Emancipation Proclamation?
They were gloomy at the prospect of having to fend for themselves.

They were sad at the thought of leaving their homes and masters.

They rejoiced at the thought of freedom.

All of the above
11 What was one of the first signs of freedom?
Moving far from the former slave's plantation

Taking on a new surname that had nothing to do with the former slave's master

Learning to read

Finding a job
12 Why did Washington's family leave his original plantation?
There were more opportunities for work elsewhere.

They were no longer welcome there after emancipation.

They had been miserable at the plantation and wanted a fresh start.

His stepfather wanted them to live with him in West Virginia, several hundred miles away.
13 What were the conditions like around Washington's new home?
Many of the neighbors would drink, gamble, get into fights, and engage in other immoral behavior.

The cabins were clustered closely together, so there was little privacy or fresh air.

There was very poor sanitation.

All of the above
14 Where did young Washington first work while living in West Virginia?
On a farm

In a coal mine

In a salt furnace

In a lumber yard
15 How did Washington first learn to read?
He was tutored by a kind white woman.

He taught himself the alphabet from a book.

He observed the letters written on barrels at the salt furnace.

He went to school.
16 Which of the following hindered Washington's ability to go to school?
His step-father preferred for him to work in the salt-furnace and make money.

He did not have the proper clothes.

The school was far from work, so he had trouble reaching it in time.

All of the above
17 Which of the following roles did Washington play?
A coal-miner

A housekeeper

A janitor

All of the above
18 What appealed to Washington about the Hampton Institute?
It provided a good education, which Washington craved.

It was open to students of any race.

Worthy students could work for part or all of their boarding costs, while also learning a trade.

All of the above
19 What did Washington do for Mrs. Viola Ruffner?
He built her a library.

He worked for her as a janitor.

She was his boss at the salt furnace.

He worked to maintain her house and grounds.
20 How did Washington get to Hampton?
He earned money for the journey by unloading cargo from a ship.

He begged rides in wagons and cars.

He purchased a ticket on a stage-coach.

All of the above
21 Where did Washington sleep in Richmond, VA?
In a hotel

With a family

Under a sidewalk

On the street
22 How did Washington prove his worth to attend Hampton?
He demonstrated his skill at agriculture.

He cleaned the recitation-room extremely thoroughly.

He passed an entrance examination.

He offered to pay the tuition fee.
23 Who was Washington's most important role model?
President McKinley

General Samuel C. Armstrong

Mrs. Viola Ruffner

Miss Mary F. Mackie
24 Why did General Armstrong ask students to sleep in tents during the winter?
He felt it would strengthen their characters.

He wanted to test their courage and loyalty.

He wished to make room for more students to attend Hampton.

He only allowed students who paid their board in full to sleep in dormitories.
25 What did Washington consider to be among the most important lessons he learned at Hampton?
How to speak in public

How and why to bathe

How to clean his room

How to use a tablecloth and a napkin

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Write down the central theme of the text, struggle for an education, in your own words.

First and foremost, Up from Slavery is a book about the power of education to transform lives. From an early age, Washington views school as a paradise, a way to escape ignorance and to become equipped to help others. He sees industrial education...

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What did the author compare to the way he got he his meals

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