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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 does Fisk College reward Hughes for reading his poems at their college?
(a) In a large fee.
(b) With a thank you dinner.
(c) With free college tuition.
(d) With an article in the local paper.

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

3. How does Langston decide to use his pay from the film?
(a) To visit his friends in Cleveland.
(b) To travel to Paris.
(c) To travel to Russia.
(d) To travel through Asia.

4. When does the first Simple story appear in the Chicago Defender?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1953.
(d) 1963.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is "The Big Sea" received by many critics?

3. Who is the founder of Bethune-Cookman?

4. After his first year at Lincoln, where does Hughes rent a room for the summer?

5. What does Mrs. Bethune ask Langston to do for her students?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hughes' poetry get him into trouble?

2. What does Langston do while in Carmel, California?

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

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

5. What poetry does Hughes write during this summer?

6. What is significant about Jesse B. Simple?

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

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

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

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

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