The Big Sea: An Autobiography Quiz

Langston Hughes

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Part I, Twenty-One, Beyond Sandy Hook—Father

Part I, Twenty-One, Back Home—Bullfights

Part I, Twenty-One,Tragedy at Toluca—Time to Leave

Part II, Big Sea, Africa—Standee

Part II, Big Sea, Jocko—Poem

Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor

Italy—Poetry is Practical

When the Negro Was In Vogue—Nigger Heaven

Spectacles in Color—Not Without Laughter

Alma Mater—Post Script

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The Big Sea: An Autobiography Quiz

The Big Sea: An Autobiography Quiz

Who arranged for Hughes to meet with Albert Barnes at the Cafe Royale near the Louvre? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor)

In his anecdote about the strawberry greens at dinner, what had the other diners done with the green stems? (from Alma Mater—Post Script)

How was Bricktop Ada known among her followers? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor)

What was Bruce the chef's reaction to being fired from the Grand Duc? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor)

What famous dance did the black dancers from America bring with them to Paris? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor)

The Big Sea: An Autobiography Quiz

The Big Sea: An Autobiography Quiz

Who arranged for Hughes to meet with Albert Barnes at the Cafe Royale near the Louvre? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman&mdash;Distinguished Visitor)

In his anecdote about the strawberry greens at dinner, what had the other diners done with the green stems? (from Alma Mater&mdash;Post Script)

How was Bricktop Ada known among her followers? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman&mdash;Distinguished Visitor)

What was Bruce the chef's reaction to being fired from the Grand Duc? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman&mdash;Distinguished Visitor)

What famous dance did the black dancers from America bring with them to Paris? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman&mdash;Distinguished Visitor)

Who arranged for Hughes to meet with Albert Barnes at the Cafe Royale near the Louvre? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor)

In his anecdote about the strawberry greens at dinner, what had the other diners done with the green stems? (from Alma Mater—Post Script)

How was Bricktop Ada known among her followers? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor)

What was Bruce the chef's reaction to being fired from the Grand Duc? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor)

What famous dance did the black dancers from America bring with them to Paris? (from Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor)