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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, The Bloody Spanish Earth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does his mother do afterward?
(a) She has him meet with the pastor.
(b) She begins to cry hysterically.
(c) She whips him and teaches him a lesson about respecting other people's art.
(d) She sends him to live with his father.

2. What do the children do one by one?
(a) They thank their families and friends for their support.
(b) They sing a solo.
(c) They read a passage from the Bible.
(d) They approach the altar.

3. To whom is "Tomorrow's Seed" dedicated?
(a) To the people of Spain.
(b) To the American soldiers he meets.
(c) To the Fascists.
(d) To Pablo Picasso and his work in Spain.

4. What does Langston do on the train ride to Mexico?
(a) He begins his autobiography.
(b) He writes a letter to his mother.
(c) He thinks about his life.
(d) He writes one of his better-known poems, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Hughes wakes the next morning?

2. How does Langston decide to use his pay from the film?

3. What happens when Langston shows up to claim his room key at Columbia?

4. Of what is Langston an active member?

5. Where does Langston continue to submit plays?

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