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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, I've Known Rivers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Langston's meal cost him?
(a) Forty-five cents.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) Eight dollars and sixty-five cents.
(d) Two dollars.

2. What does Langston learn about his father?
(a) He is a caring, loving man.
(b) He is a cold man, who only cares about making money.
(c) He is a stern, quiet man.
(d) He is an artistic, intelligent man.

3. Where will he be joining these people?
(a) In Washington, DC.
(b) In Chicago, Illinois.
(c) In Lincoln, Illinois.
(d) In Cleveland, Ohio.

4. Where is Langston Hughes born?
(a) Joplin, Mississippi.
(b) Chicago, Illinois.
(c) Cleveland, Ohio.
(d) New York, New York.

5. Why does Langston sneak into the medical school building?
(a) To watch students dissect cadavers.
(b) He wants to be a doctor.
(c) He wants to steal medical supplies.
(d) He needs a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens during a revival?

2. Who does Langston tell that his sickness derives from a hatred of his father?

3. Where does Langston enjoy watching Saturday football games?

4. What does his mother do afterward?

5. Where does Langston accept a job teaching English?

(see the answer key)

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