Reviewing: A Boy who was Traded for a Horse | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 20 Public

Reviewing our story about George Washington Carver

Study Slideshow

Describe 2 things about GWC's appearance.

White hair, carrying flowers and sticks, stooped back, old clothes, ragged cap

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Where do we first meet GWC?

Tuskegee Institute in Alabama

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The narrator thought GWC was a _____________, not a scholar.

janitor

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What was GWC carrying in the beginning of the story?

Sticks and flowers

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Which Psalm inspired GWC?

Psalm 121

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What did GWC make out of cow dung?

paint

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What year was GWC born?

We don't know!

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Name two other professions of GWC besides scientist.

artist, musician, cook, agriculturist

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What was on GWC's desk in his office?

Letters, papers, sticks and flowers

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What is GWC's secret to success?

When you do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

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GWC has a painting by which artist in his office?

Maxfield Parrish

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What does GWC have in a jar in his laboratory?

a blue paint

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What did GWC use to make most of his paints?

Alabama clay

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In which state was GWC born?

Missouri

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What happened to GWC when he was 6 months old?

He was kidnapped and separated from his parents.

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What does GWC have that was his mother's?

an old spinning wheel

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