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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II: Feet O' Jesus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," where does the speaker say he has been over time?
(a) The Euphrates.
(b) The Congo.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) The Nile.

2. What is one common theme in the poems presented in the "Feet o' Jesus" section of "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?
(a) Religion.
(b) Money.
(c) New York City.
(d) Fame.

3. Who is listening to the stories Aunt Sue tells in "Aunt Sue's Stories"?
(a) A "brown-faced child."
(b) No one, which is why the poem is so sad.
(c) The entire neighborhood.
(d) Her husband.

4. Where does Hughes get the title "Feet of Jesus" from for that particular section in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?
(a) His favorite Jazz song.
(b) His mother's favorite phrases.
(c) A popular TV show of the time.
(d) A poem of the same name.

5. When did Langston Hughes live?
(a) 1935 - 1998.
(b) 1960 - 2003.
(c) 1802 - 1864.
(d) 1902 - 1964.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the speaker's mother say when life hurt her in the poem "Spirituals"?

2. What is "Prayer Meeting" an example of?

3. In the poem "Spirituals," what strong items does the speaker look to put his hands on?

4. Where does Aunt Sue get her stories from in "Aunt Sue's Stories"?

5. What major era did Hughes contribute to?

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