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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 long was the sail to Africa from New York?
(a) Six months.
(b) Four months.
(c) Three months.
(d) Eight months.

2. Why did Hughes turn down Alain Locke's request to meet with him?
(a) He was busy.
(b) He was angry.
(c) He was afraid.
(d) He was frustrated.

3. Why was the dormitory director at Columbia reluctant to give Hughes his room?
(a) Because they had not received his room reservation.
(b) Because they had transferred him to another dormitory.
(c) Because they realized he was black, not Mexican.
(d) Because they could not find his room reservation.

4. Who was the famous bullfighter visiting from Spain when Hughes was in Mexico?
(a) Matador Mejeres.
(b) Serijego Mattillas.
(c) Sanchez Mejias.
(d) Matador Huscalla.

5. What was Marcus Garvey known as in Africa?
(a) The man who would liberate the black man in America.
(b) The man who would unify the black world and free Africa.
(c) The man who would stop unfair trade packages between Africa and other countries.
(d) The man who would bring Africans to America as free men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the children's play Hughes wrote and published in the "Brownie Book"?

2. What was the S.S. Malone's only port of call in the Azores?

3. How old was Hughes when he sailed away from America?

4. Who did Hughes say was the one professor who he was interested in at Columbia?

5. Where did Hughes go to see the bullfights in Mexico?

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