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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, Rehearsal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when, in January, 1921, "A Negro Speaks of Rivers" is published in The Crisis?
(a) After seeing her son's publishing success, Langston's mother sends him to Lincoln for college.
(b) He is asked to come to Lincoln on a partial scholarship.
(c) He is accepted into Columbia University with a full-ride.
(d) After seeing his son's publishing success, Mr. Hughes agreed to send his son to Columbia University in New York.

2. During this time he meets with many important literary figures of what movement?
(a) The African American Movement.
(b) The Harlem Movement.
(c) The Black Renaissance.
(d) The Black Wave.

3. When Fire is finally published at the end of the summer, how is it received?
(a) With hostile reviews.
(b) With mixed reviews.
(c) With negative reviews.
(d) With positive reviews.

4. Where does Langston accept a job teaching English?
(a) In a private business school and in a girls' finishing school.
(b) In a public school in Mexico City.
(c) In a public university.
(d) In a private all boys' technical college.

5. How does Langston's father try to convince Langston to come to Mexico for the summer?
(a) He will buy him a new car.
(b) He hints at getting full custody.
(c) He offers to pay his way.
(d) He hints at an opportunity to pursue a college education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the musical revue for which Langston works as a song lyricist?

2. Why is this summer called the 'Red Summer?'

3. What does Langston's father approach him one day and say?

4. Where does Langston continue to submit plays?

5. After his first year at Lincoln, where does Hughes rent a room for the summer?

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