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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Big Sea, Africa—Standee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hughes obtain a sleeping car in San Antonio on his way to Cleveland?
(a) He lied about his age.
(b) He spoke Spanish and was assumed to be Mexican.
(c) He paid the conductor extra for the room.
(d) He pretended to be Mexican.

2. Where did Hughes go to see the bullfights in Mexico?
(a) Guatalahara.
(b) Maderia.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) Tucales.

3. Where did Hughes's father want him to go to school to study three languages at once?
(a) America.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

4. Where was Hughes when he was refused service at the train station soda fountain?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) San Antonio.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Memphis.

5. How old was Hughes when he sailed away from America?
(a) 21.
(b) 22.
(c) 24.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Langston Hughes want to attend college?

2. Why was the dormitory director at Columbia reluctant to give Hughes his room?

3. Who were George and Ramon?

4. Who did Hughes want to see performing at the Metropolitan Opera House upon his return to New York?

5. What happened to the S. S. Malone on its voyage home from Africa?

(see the answer key)

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