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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II: Feet O' Jesus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the speaker find himself after dying in the poem "Judgment Day"?
(a) In Hell.
(b) Back in his childhood bedroom.
(c) With God.
(d) Back in Atlanta.

2. When was "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes" published?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1999.
(c) 1859.
(d) 1899.

3. What race was Langston Hughes?
(a) White.
(b) Asian.
(c) African American.
(d) Latino.

4. In "As I Grew Older," what does the speaker say he had nearly forgotten?
(a) His mother.
(b) His dream.
(c) His father.
(d) His wallet.

5. Who is sitting in the amen-corner of the church in "Prayer Meeting"?
(a) A homeless man asking for help.
(b) Jesus himself.
(c) An old black woman.
(d) A family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the speaker say is a strong thing in "Spirituals"?

2. In "Angels Wings," what does the speaker say the angel's wings are as white as?

3. What is Langston Hughes known for?

4. Where does Hughes get the title "Feet of Jesus" from for that particular section in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes"?

5. In the poem "Fire," who does the author say he has had more women than?

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