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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Langston Hughes when his grandmother dies?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Twelve.

2. Why is Hughes severely hazed when he first attends Lincoln?
(a) He is very intelligent.
(b) Because of his mild celebrity attributed to "The Weary Blues."
(c) He is one of the few black students.
(d) He does not appear as "black" as other students.

3. How much money does Langston earn from The Crisis?
(a) Twenty dollars.
(b) Ten dollars.
(c) One hundred dollars.
(d) Fifty dollars.

4. Who is Dr. Woodson?
(a) Founder of the association for the Study of Negro Life and History.
(b) His mother's physician.
(c) A famous author of sociology.
(d) A professor at Lincoln.

5. After crossing into the country, why is Langston denied a sleeping car on the train?
(a) He is black.
(b) He is too young to have a sleeping car.
(c) He does not have enough money.
(d) There are not enough sleeping cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Langston think about the box of books he has brought for this journey?

2. What does Langston think about his job as a doorman at a nightclub?

3. Where is Langston Hughes born?

4. How does Mary make her living?

5. What does Langston do when he hears how much his food will cost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Langston do after dropping out of Columbia?

2. How is Langston, again, affected by racism, on his train ride home from Mexico?

3. Describe Langston's experience in Paris.

4. What takes place during Langston's senior year?

5. What does Langston do while at Lincoln?

6. How do Langston and his father get into an argument?

7. What jobs does Langston have while living with the Reeds?

8. What happens when Langston's mother performs at church?

9. How does Langston act on stage at church? What are the reactions of the congregation and his mother?

10. In what literature is Langston interested at this time?

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