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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. How does this person feel about Langston's poem, "Goodbye Christ?"

2. In how many books does Simple appear?

3. Where does Hughes live in Barcelona?

4. Who gives Langston a thousand dollar grant?

5. What does this group of individuals decide to create?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Langston's poetry-reading tour.

4. What is significant about Jesse B. Simple?

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

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

7. What difficulties exist for Langston after graduation?

8. Why does Hughes travel to Spain?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hughes throws his books over the edge of a ship.

Part 1) Why had a brought the books along? Why does he throw them overboard?

Part 2) What causes this decision? How does this action reflect his view of life and his work?

Part 3) What does this reveal about his beliefs about his trip to Africa?

Essay Topic 2

One of this text's themes regards the division between black and white.

Part 1)How is this theme revealed in Langston's family?

Part 2) How does this theme surface throughout the book?

Part 3) How is there irony in this theme when Langston travels to Africa?

Essay Topic 3

Hughes does not want to climb the social ladder.

Part 1) Why does he not want to climb the social ladder?

Part 2) Is he trying to help others climb the social ladder? Why or why not?

Part 3) Has Hughes climbed the social ladder, even though it is something he does not want? Explain.

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