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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Busboy Poet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Langston move to Cleveland?
(a) Langston's father finds work at a steel mill.
(b) Langston's stepfather finds work at a steel mill.
(c) Langston's mother has found work as a maid.
(d) Langston wants to attend Central High School.

2. Who is Langston's only friend at Columbia?
(a) Juan.
(b) Marcos.
(c) Chun.
(d) Sarah.

3. In what community center does Langston become involved?
(a) The Karamu House.
(b) The Huron Playhouse.
(c) The Carousel.
(d) The Croswell.

4. Who does Langston's grandmother take Langston to hear at the university?
(a) Booker T. Washington.
(b) Mary McLeod Bethune.
(c) Maya Angelou.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

5. What does Langston learn about his father?
(a) He is a cold man, who only cares about making money.
(b) He is a caring, loving man.
(c) He is an artistic, intelligent man.
(d) He is a stern, quiet man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does Langston have any interest in poetry?

3. Why does Langston soon come down with the 'blues?'

4. As what is Langston's mother employed?

5. Why does Langston sneak into the medical school building?

(see the answer key)

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