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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What neighborhood in Paris did Hughes walk through to look for a job and a place to live?
(a) Place de la Concorde.
(b) Downtown.
(c) The Left Bank.
(d) Montmartre.
2. Who did Hughes want to see performing at the Metropolitan Opera House upon his return to New York?
(a) Ellen Mayfield.
(b) Eleonore Danton.
(c) Eleonora Duse.
(d) Ilene Austin.
3. What happened to the men when the ship crossed the equator?
(a) They were covered in oil and tossed into the ocean.
(b) They were thrown into the salt water and initiated into the "Neptune Society."
(c) They were baptized in salt water, shaved, and initiated into "The Sons of Neptune."
(d) They were given brandy to drink and initiaited into "The Neptune Society."
4. What did the sailors do on the first day out of the harbor on the way to Africa?
(a) Meet with the captain.
(b) Pick up their assignments.
(c) Clean up the ship.
(d) Cook a meal.
5. Who was one person Dr. Locke arranged for Hughes to meet in Paris?
(a) Charles de Gaulle.
(b) Raymond Carver.
(c) Maria Callas.
(d) Paul Guillaume.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Hughes's mother do after he left home to return to New York?
2. In whose honor was the first burial at sea Hughes participated in?
3. How did Hughes compare talking with Mr. Barnes about art?
4. Where did Langston Hughes want to attend college?
5. How old was Hughes's little brother Kit when Hughes returned from Africa?
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