Booker T. Washington's Educational Journey

Booker T. Washington's Educational Journey

Assessment

Interactive Video

Education, History, Moral Science, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The transcript narrates Booker T. Washington's journey from slavery to education. Despite the initial disappointment of not attending school, he worked in salt mines and later found employment with a strict but compassionate employer. This opportunity allowed him to pursue education, where he excelled and learned from teachers who embodied Christ-like character. Washington's story emphasizes the importance of lifting others to uplift oneself.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Booker T. Washington's initial reaction to the opening of a school for Black children in his town?

He was excited and hopeful.

He was angry.

He was indifferent.

He was disappointed because he couldn't attend.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What metaphor does Washington use to describe his experience in the mines?

Jonah in the belly of a great fish

A bird in a cage

A ship lost at sea

A lion in a den

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Washington's employer contribute to his educational journey?

By introducing him to influential people

By giving him books to read

By offering him a job that allowed him to save money

By providing financial support

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenges did Washington face on his way to the school?

He got lost multiple times.

He had to walk long distances.

He faced hunger and had to sleep under bridges.

He was robbed on the way.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What task was Washington given upon arriving at the school, and how did he approach it?

He was asked to cook a meal and he did it reluctantly.

He was asked to clean a classroom and he did it meticulously.

He was asked to write an essay and he did it quickly.

He was asked to paint a fence and he did it carelessly.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the principal's reaction to Washington's work in the classroom?

The principal was pleased and accepted him.

The principal was angry.

The principal was indifferent.

The principal was unimpressed.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of the teachers at the school had a profound impact on Washington?

Their strict discipline

Their Christ-like character

Their academic knowledge

Their wealth and status

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