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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Columbia vs. Harlem.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After another separation with his stepfather, what does Hughes' mother do?
(a) She moves to Chicago.
(b) She moves to Alabama.
(c) She moves to Washington.
(d) She moves to New York.

2. Where is "The Weary Blues" published?
(a) In the Nice News.
(b) In the Amsterdam News.
(c) In the Paris Gazette.
(d) In the London Times.

3. What does Langston do at this revival?
(a) He is saved.
(b) He hides in a back pew.
(c) He pretends to be saved.
(d) He refuses to join the children by the altar.

4. Who takes Langston in?
(a) The Smiths.
(b) The Reeds.
(c) The Campbells.
(d) The DeVanes.

5. What does Langston observe while working at a soda fountain?
(a) Social interaction.
(b) The many people who support the war.
(c) Many different views on racial issues.
(d) Many different views on the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Langston take with him when he meets the editors of The Crisis?

2. Has Langston become interested in writing?

3. When does Langston's mother send for him?

4. What does Langston do with the money the hotel pays him?

5. Where does Langston attend high school?

(see the answer key)

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