2. What does Langston's father say about American blacks and Mexicans?
(a) They should all move to Mexico.
(b) They are lazy and foolish.
(c) They should be given equality.
(d) He can relate to them.

3. What does Langston observe while working at a soda fountain?
(a) Many different views on racial issues.
(b) The many people who support the war.
(c) Social interaction.
(d) Many different views on the war.

4. What is Lincoln?
(a) A prestigious school for blacks.
(b) A liberal arts college.
(c) A public university for black students.
(d) A college that accepts many black students.

5. Where does Langston enjoy watching Saturday football games?
(a) At the Kansas State University.
(b) On television.
(c) At the University of Kansas.
(d) At his high school.

6. Why is Langston's summer in Toluca not a bad one?
(a) His father is around most of the time.
(b) His father encourages him to write.
(c) His father is rarely around.
(d) He makes many friends.

7. What does Langston do at the end of the summer?
(a) He stays in Mexico.
(b) He attends Columbia University.
(c) He visits friends in Paris.
(d) He returns to the United States.

8. What happens when Langston shows up to claim his room key at Columbia?
(a) He is given a key to a small, closet-sized room.
(b) He is given a key and a roommate.
(c) He is told that blacks are not allowed in the dormitories.
(d) He is told that he will be staying off campus.

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

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

11. Why is Lincoln known as the "black Princeton?"
(a) Many of the black faculty had gone to Princeton.
(b) Many of the white faculty had gone to Princeton.
(c) The courses are similar to those at Princeton.
(d) Many of the black students would later attend graduate school at Princeton.

12. Where is "The Weary Blues" published?
(a) In the Amsterdam News.
(b) In the Paris Gazette.
(c) In the Nice News.
(d) In the London Times.

13. Who takes Langston in?
(a) The Smiths.
(b) The DeVanes.
(c) The Campbells.
(d) The Reeds.

14. In what activity is Hughes involved?
(a) The school paper.
(b) The school Communist organization.
(c) The school band.
(d) The school basketball team.

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