Comprehension: 88. George Washington Carver: From Slave to Inventor

1. Why is Carver's exact birth date unknown?
1. he was born into slavery
2. at the time, hospitals did not record birthdays
3. his parents requested the hospital not to record his birthday
4. the hospital where Carver was born burned down
2. Cotton farming on the land leads to ___________.
1. depletion of soil richness
2. decrease in the costs of crops
3. better yield of crops
4. both b and c
3. By growing peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes instead

of cotton, the soil would ___________.
1. worsen
2. remain nutritious
3. fade in color
4. be better to grow orange trees in
4. What happened to Carver's family in the end?
1. they all died from poison
2. all of them became slave owners
3. they all went to college together
4. they were reunited
5. What did Carver research after graduating from college?
1. slave history
2. African-American literature
3. crops
4. both a and c