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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the theater in Los Angeles?
(a) The Next Apollo Theater.
(b) The African Theater.
(c) The New Harlem Theater.
(d) The New Negro Theater.

2. Where does Langston tour for the entirety of the summer?
(a) The American West.
(b) The American Southwest.
(c) Mexico.
(d) The American South.

3. What does this group of individuals decide to create?
(a) A black magazine of the arts called Fire.
(b) A black university called New Negro College.
(c) A black theater called the Apollo Theatre.
(d) A black academy called the Renaissance Academy.

4. Does Langston read his poetry at this luncheon?
(a) Some of it.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Just one poem.

5. What does his mother receive while they are there?
(a) News about her sister.
(b) Cancer treatments.
(c) Good care at a reasonable price from a black physician.
(d) A letter from his stepfather.

6. When does Langston return to the United States?
(a) A week after the Crash.
(b) After the Great Depression.
(c) In the midst of the Great Depression.
(d) Before the Great Depression.

7. What does Hughes do before leaving for Paris?
(a) He writes an article about preparing to leave.
(b) He visits the South one last time.
(c) He fills out his will.
(d) He says goodbye to his familly.

8. With what is Hughes' poetry often infused?
(a) African American propaganda.
(b) Anti-American propaganda.
(c) Political or religious propaganda.
(d) Communist propaganda.

9. Why are his readings canceled?
(a) They are afraid of him.
(b) There is no place large enough hold the crowds that want to meet him.
(c) No one wants to hear him speak.
(d) Due to public outbursts.

10. Into what language are Langston's poems translated?
(a) Uzbek.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Russian.

11. The result of Hughes' time spent writing in this place is what?
(a) A book of short stories.
(b) An autobiography.
(c) A book of poetry.
(d) A play.

12. How does Hughes become involved with anti-war campaigns?
(a) Writing and handing out pamphlets to the public.
(b) Writing advertisements for billboards.
(c) Speaking to people at rallies.
(d) Advertisements for the radio.

13. How does Hughes find the script, which was written by a Russian?
(a) To be a highly accurate portrayal of America.
(b) To be a highly inaccurate portrayal of Russia.
(c) To be a highly inaccurate portrayal of America.
(d) To be a highly accurate portrayal of Russia.

14. What happens when Hughes wakes the next morning?
(a) His father is ill.
(b) He receives a letter from his mother saying his father is dead.
(c) He receives a telgram saying his father is dead.
(d) His father calls him.

15. Where are Hughes' plays performed?
(a) At Karamu.
(b) At the Wintergarden.
(c) At the Croswell.
(d) At Footlite.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Hughes' works is published during this summer?

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

3. Who is Aimie Semple McPherson?

4. What has this place become?

5. Where does Langston continue to submit plays?

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