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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many parts of the African coast does Hughes see?
(a) Many.
(b) Only a few.
(c) One.
(d) None.

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

3. What is Hughes pleased to find about Africa?
(a) The people are kind.
(b) It is as primitive as he expected.
(c) He feels welcome.
(d) It is not as primitive as the movies had portrayed.

4. To whom does Mary introduce Hughes?
(a) Derrick Bell.
(b) Stanley Crouch.
(c) Michael Baisden.
(d) W.E.B. Du Bois.

5. Describe Hughes' family history.
(a) Abusive.
(b) Mixed.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Uneducated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hughes' job aboard the S.S. West Hesseltine?

2. What does his mother do afterward?

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

4. Has Langston become interested in writing?

5. What does Hughes do with the books?

(see the answer key)

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