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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, Rehearsal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has this place become?
(a) A club.
(b) A church.
(c) A theater company.
(d) A restaurant.

2. Why is this summer called the 'Red Summer?'
(a) Because the summer has record high temperatures.
(b) Because many Chinese are moving to the country.
(c) Because of the violence against blacks that ensues in the post war environment.
(d) Because the fear of Communism has spread like wildfire.

3. What leads Langston and his father to get into an argument concerning Langston's future?
(a) Langston wants to be a painter.
(b) Langston wants to be a writer.
(c) Langston does not want to go to college.
(d) Langston wants to be a mining engineer.

4. Which of Hughes' works is published during this summer?
(a) Prodigal Son and Mulatto.
(b) Mulatto and A House in Taos.
(c) Prodigal Son and Not Without Laughter.
(d) A House in Taos and Not Without Laughter.

5. How much success does Langston have with these submissions?
(a) Little.
(b) No.
(c) Overwhelming.
(d) Much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Hughes' plays performed?

2. During his senior year of high school, what happens to Langston?

3. Where does Langston accept a job teaching English?

4. Why is Langston's summer in Toluca not a bad one?

5. During this time he meets with many important literary figures of what movement?

(see the answer key)

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