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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, The Bloody Spanish Earth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Langston move to Cleveland?
(a) Langston's mother has found work as a maid.
(b) Langston's stepfather finds work at a steel mill.
(c) Langston's father finds work at a steel mill.
(d) Langston wants to attend Central High School.

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

3. In Africa, how is Hughes considered?
(a) Colored.
(b) White.
(c) American.
(d) Black.

4. What do people suppose Langston has because he is black?
(a) Strength.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Aggression.
(d) Rhythm.

5. When do Langston and his friend set off for the South?
(a) October of 1951.
(b) October of 1921.
(c) October of 1941.
(d) October of 1931.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who introduces Langston to the poetry of Carl Sandburg?

2. What has Langston's mother just done?

3. Why does Langston not like his middle-class relatives?

4. How much money does Langston earn from The Crisis?

5. With what difficult position is Langston posed?

(see the answer key)

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