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

2. Where does Langston continue to submit plays?
(a) Footlite.
(b) The Karamu.
(c) Broadway.
(d) Hollywood.

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

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

5. 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 accurate portrayal of Russia.
(c) To be a highly inaccurate portrayal of America.
(d) To be a highly inaccurate portrayal of Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the spring of 1937 for whom does Hughes travel to Spain as a correspondent?

2. Why does Langston become depressed?

3. Where does Hughes live in Barcelona?

4. What is significant about Jesse B. Simple?

5. How does Hughes become involved with anti-war campaigns?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Langston able to tour the American South for the entirety of the summer?

2. What difficulties exist for Langston after graduation?

3. What is significant about "Don't You Want to Be Free?"

4. What does Langston do with a four hundred dollar prize for "Not Without Laughter?"

5. What does Aimie Semple McPherson say about Langston?

6. Why does Langston write the poem "Tomorrow's Seed."

7. What poetry does Hughes write during this summer?

8. Describe Langston's poetry-reading tour.

9. What does Langston do with the money he earns from the movie?

10. Where do Langston and his mother move? How is this beneficial?

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