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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. What does Langston's mother write?
(a) Verse for church programs.
(b) Plays.
(c) Sermons for church.
(d) Musicals.

2. When does Langston's mother send for him?
(a) When he is twelve.
(b) When he is ten.
(c) When he is fourteen.
(d) When he is eight.

3. What does he do during this activity?
(a) He becomes bored and starts rolling his eyes and giggling.
(b) He refuses to sing.
(c) He laughs and makes fun of the reading.
(d) He trips and drops the candle.

4. What would Langston rather read?
(a) Science fiction.
(b) Non-fiction.
(c) Historical fiction.
(d) Fiction.

5. Where does Langston's father offer to take Langston?
(a) To Memphis for blues music.
(b) To Cleveland to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
(c) To Mexico City for the bullfights.
(d) To Chicago for musical performances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will Langston be joining?

2. What does Langston do at the end of the summer?

3. What does Langston learn about his father?

4. Of what is Langston an active member?

5. When is Langston reunited with his father for a short while?

(see the answer key)

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