Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington 200 points Extra Credit
Answer the following questions in composition form. Your answers must reflect that you have read the entire book. Most questions will require at least a paragraph to adequately answer the question. Give examples to back up or justify your responses.
1. Define "Antebellum" , find at least two sites on the web about it and summarize your findings. Cite the URL's
2. Describe what you would have liked about the era and what you would not have liked about it.
3. How would you have asserted your feelings if you had been in Booker's situation? How did he do it?
4. Whom did Booker especially admire? Why? Pick someone you admire and explain why you admire them.
5. Explain how Booker got an education and give your reaction to it.
6. How did Booker measure success? How do you measure success?
7. What books inspired Booker? What books inspire you?
8. Relate the story told about Douglas and give your reaction to it.
9. Give a brief history of the development of the Tuskegee Institute and explain the role Tucker played in it.
10. Explain what he meant by the phrase " Cast down your bucket where you are" Give an example of how you can do that today in your situation.
11. What did Booker like about President Cleveland?
12. How did Booker arrange his work day?
13. What was his favorite pastime? What is yours?
14. How did he say men would be recognized? How does this relate to his first job at Hampton?
15. What three goals did he have for the graduates of Tuskegee?
16. What did Booker say about delegating work?
17. What do you admire most about Booker T. Washington? Why?
18. Find at least one site on the web about Booker and summarize your findings. Compare/contrast that with the info you got from the book. Which did you find most meaningful? Why?