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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. When do Langston and his friend set off for the South?
(a) October of 1931.
(b) October of 1921.
(c) October of 1951.
(d) October of 1941.

2. Is Langston interested in teaching after he has graduated college?
(a) Yes.
(b) A little.
(c) No.
(d) At first.

3. Why are Hughes and the crew sent to Odessa?
(a) In order to film shots that resemble the Russian countryside.
(b) In order to film some footage of a southern town.
(c) In order to film some cotton-picking scenes.
(d) In order to film shots that show villagers working in the fields.

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

5. What does Hughes do when he returns to Moscow?
(a) He writes and sells articles about his travels in Russia.
(b) He learns Russian.
(c) He meets with another movie producer to discuss creating a film about his experiences in Russia.
(d) He waits for his permit to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hughes ask for a loan from Knopf, his publisher?

2. Where does the incident occur where the colored teachers of a school were told they'd be fired if Hughes, an assumed Communist, read his poetry?

3. During this time he meets with many important literary figures of what movement?

4. What has happened to Barcelona, right before Langston arrives?

5. After they return to New York City, what does Langston begin planning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Langston returns to New York City?

2. What does Langston do when he travels to New Orleans?

3. What does Langston do after his first year at Lincoln?

4. What does Langston do upon returning to the United States?

5. Why does Hughes travel to Spain?

6. What happens to the movie for which Hughes had been asked to become a writer?

7. What does Langston do when he returns to Harlem?

8. What is significant about Jesse B. Simple?

9. Describe Langston's poetry-reading tour.

10. Who is Jesse B. Simple?

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