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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the men in Africa say to Hughes when he tried to talk to them about Marcus Garvey?
(a) They said, "you are lying to us, the South is not like AFrica!"
(b) THey said, "we do not care how difficult things are in other countries!"
(c) They said "you are a traitor, you are not African!"
(d) They said "you, white man! You, white man!"

2. Who were all but one of the six passengers aboard the S.S Malone?
(a) English statesmen.
(b) Dutch settlers.
(c) Spanish missionaries.
(d) Nordic missionaries.

3. What did Hughes consider the "greatest Negro city in the world?"
(a) Miami.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) Harlem.

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

5. What was the "mother ship?"
(a) A ship carrying food and supplies to soldiers at sea.
(b) A ship carrying a crew to keep the dead ships in order.
(c) A ship carrying generals and dignitaries to ocean liners.
(d) A ship carrying soldiers to submarine boats.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was in the third box Nagary showed to Hughes and Pey the evening they spent in Burutu?

3. What was Marcus Garvey known as in Africa?

4. Where was Langston Hughes born?

5. What was Hughes's job on the ship across the ocean?

(see the answer key)

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