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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Langston do on the train ride to Mexico?

2. One day when Langston and a white friend go to a cafeteria for lunch, how much does his friend's meal cost?

3. What happens when Langston is a junior in high school?

4. What does he do during this activity?

5. What does Langston do at this revival?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Langston get the opportunity to travel to Africa? What does he do, as he travels across the ocean?

3. Why does Langston return to Mexico for the summer?

4. What is Langston's job on the S.S. West Hesseltine?

5. How does Langston feel about attending church with the Reeds?

6. Why does Langston move to Cleveland?

7. How is Langston affected by his father's attitude?

8. What happened to Langston, one day during a revival at the church?

9. How is Langston reunited with his father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hughes' work often gets him into trouble.

Part 1) Why does it get him into trouble?

Part 2) Would it get him into trouble today?

Part 3) Do writers and other artists today get themselves into trouble for the same issues Hughes got himself into trouble? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Langston travels to Asia.

Part 1) How is he able to travel here? Why does he want to go to Asia?

Part 2) Describe his Asian travels. How is he affected by these travels?

Part 3) How do Langston's travels in Asia influence those with whom he meets? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Hughes travels to Africa.

Part 1) Describe his trip. Does it turn out as he expected? Why or why not?

Part 2) What is ironic about this trip?

Part 3) Why is color so important to various cultures at this time? Is race still important today? Explain.

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