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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, Simple Speaks His Mind.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Mary Langston a proud woman?
(a) She does not speak to white people.
(b) She never asks for help.
(c) She refuses to cook, clean, or wash for rich white families.
(d) She charges a great deal of money to work for white people.

2. Of what is Langston an active member?
(a) The Spanish Club.
(b) The basketball team.
(c) The debate team.
(d) Several teams and clubs.

3. What does Auntie Reed insist that Langston do?
(a) Read every night.
(b) Babysit her children.
(c) Go to church every Sunday.
(d) Clean the house every Saturday.

4. What does Langston do when he is denied admittance because of his color?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He stays at home.
(c) He complains to the management.
(d) He begins watching movies at the opera house.

5. Why do the children do this?
(a) Their families bring them to church every Sunday.
(b) They want to assist with the service.
(c) They claim to be saved.
(d) They want to be professional singers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the S.S. West Hesseltine?

2. Does Langston finish college at Columbia?

3. During this time he meets with many important literary figures of what movement?

4. Why is Langston's summer in Toluca not a bad one?

5. In what does Hughes become interested?

(see the answer key)

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