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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Mary Langston a proud woman?
(a) She never asks for help.
(b) She charges a great deal of money to work for white people.
(c) She does not speak to white people.
(d) She refuses to cook, clean, or wash for rich white families.

2. One day when Langston and a white friend go to a cafeteria for lunch, how much does his friend's meal cost?
(a) Forty-five cents.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) Two dollars.
(d) Eight dollars and sixty-five cents.

3. What has Langston's mother just done?
(a) Had another child.
(b) Moved in with her sister.
(c) Divorced his father.
(d) Remarried.

4. 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.

5. Who takes Langston in?
(a) The DeVanes.
(b) The Campbells.
(c) The Smiths.
(d) The Reeds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Langston do at the end of the summer?

2. How does Langston help this family?

3. What does Hughes do with the books?

4. Who is Hughes' only friend in Africa?

5. After crossing into the country, why is Langston denied a sleeping car on the train?

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