Dr. Edgar J. Helms Quiz
Dr. Edgar J. Helms Quiz
Test your knowledge about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Edgar J. Helms, the founder of Goodwill Industries. This quiz features 10 multiple-choice questions that will challenge your understanding of his early life, career, and legacy.
Perfect for history enthusiasts and those interested in social enterprises, this quiz provides an engaging way to learn more about Helms' impact on communities across the United States.
1. Edgar Helms was born in a small town near this city.
A. Boston, MA
B. Nashua, NH
C. Malone, NY
D. Morgan, PA
2. As a young man, Edgar Helms tried his hand at _____________ and ______________.
A. Banking and sales
B. Law and newspaper publishing
C. Medicine and business
D. Carpentry and wagon making
3. In 1889, Edgar Helms enrolled in _________________ Theological School.
A. Harvard University
B. Cornell
C. Boston University
D. Regent University
4. Edgar Helms and two fellow students requested that the City Missionary Society support them in opening a full-scale settlement house in the North End of Boston. Instead, he was offered a struggling inner-city mission in Boston’s South End, __________________, established a generation earlier by ____________________.
A. Goodwill, The Archdiocese of Boston
B. Morgan Chapel, Henry Morgan
C. Helms Chapel, The Methodist Society of Ireland
D. Pine Street Inn, The Methodist Church
5. In 1892, Edgar Helms married his childhood sweetheart, __________________.
A. Grace Preston
B. Mary Morgan
C. Eugenia Preston
D. Lerona Helms
6. In December __________, before he could see the tremendous growth of the important organization he founded, Reverend Edgar J. Helms died.
A. 1902
B. 1942
C. 1915
D. 1951
7. Before the name Goodwill, Edgar Helms’ organization was known as the _____________________. It was incorporated in 1905 and, with seed money from the parish, Helms was able to travel across the United States spreading the idea of "not a charity, but a chance."
A. Salvation Army
B. Morgan Memorial Co-operative Industries and Stores
C. Boston Community Foundation
D. United Methodist Charities
8. Using ______________ from Thomas Wood and Company, Edgar Helms went door-to-door in Boston’s wealthiest districts asking for donations of clothing and household goods.
A. volunteers
B. Burlap bags
C. Old shipping crates
D. laborers
9. Edgar J. Helms remains are interred at _________________________________.
A. Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lansing, MI
B. Goodwill Industries International, Rockville, MD
C. Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematorium, Jamaica Plain, MA
D. Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC
10. As a result of a childhood injury, Edgar Helms _________________________.
A. Was missing one of his fingers
B. Was confined to a wheelchair from the age of 12
C. had 2 different-colored eyes
D. Wore hearing aids for most of his adult life
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