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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, Simple Speaks His Mind.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Langston receive for "Not Without Laughter?"
(a) A one thousand dollar prize.
(b) A one hundred dollar prize.
(c) A four thousand dollar prize.
(d) A four hundred dollar prize.

2. About what is Hughes to report?
(a) The roles of American soldiers in the war in Spain.
(b) The roles of Americcan soldiers in World War II.
(c) African Americans and their role in World War II.
(d) African Americans and their role in the war in Spain.

3. Where does Langston's father offer to take Langston?
(a) To Cleveland to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
(b) To Chicago for musical performances.
(c) To Memphis for blues music.
(d) To Mexico City for the bullfights.

4. Who does Simple represent?
(a) The average African American trying to make it in a white society.
(b) The members of the Black Renaissance.
(c) Artists.
(d) The famous black Americans.

5. What does Langston observe while working at a soda fountain?
(a) Many different views on the war.
(b) Social interaction.
(c) The many people who support the war.
(d) Many different views on racial issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Langston's summer in Toluca not a bad one?

2. What does Langston learn at this community center?

3. After a while, when Langston stops going to classes, in what does he become more interested?

4. Describe Hughes' family history.

5. Where does this trip south take Langston?

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