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Madam C; J. Walker

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Madam C.J. Walker was one of the first woman ______________

a)

Millionaires

b)

Billionaires

c)

Trillonaires

d)

Gazillionares

2.

How did she earn her fortune?

a)

By buying up property from African Americans

b)

Teaching women about running a business

c)

By setting up her own business

d)

By working as a cleaning lady and saving most of her earnings

3.

What was the name given to Madam Walker at birth?

a)

Sarah Breeden

b)

Sarai Browen

c)

Sarah Love

d)

Sarah Breedlove

4.

When living in ST. Louis, what influenced Madame C.J to create products ?

a)

Her hair was growing more

b)

Her daughter was homesick

c)

Her hair was falling out

d)

Her daughter was doing badly in school

5.

Part A - Which is the BEST adjective to describe Sarah Breedlove?

a)

friendly

b)

hardworking

c)

indifferent

d)

resentful

6.

True or False- Walker's parents were born slaves.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Which TWO statements BEST reveal Sarah Breedlove’s contributions to African-Americans, as well as society as a whole?

a)

Sarah spent a lot of time in Mississippi picking cotton.

b)

Sarah created many educational scholarship opportunities.

c)

Sarah’s portrait was chosen for a postage stamp.

d)

Sarah made a large donation for the creation of a YMCA and NAACP.

8.
C.J. Walker started a business making what kind of products?
a)
makeup
b)
hair
c)
paper
d)
plastic
9.
Madam C.J. Walker started her business because...
a)
She needed a new job
b)
She wanted to become rich
c)
Her hair was really dirty
d)
Her hair started to fall out
10.

How did Madam C.J. Walker sell her hair care products?

a)

She hired and trained sales associates who took the bus

b)

She hired and trained sales associates who walked from door to door.