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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Big Sea, Don't Hit a Woman—Distinguished Visitor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the sailors do on the first day out of the harbor on the way to Africa?
(a) Cook a meal.
(b) Meet with the captain.
(c) Clean up the ship.
(d) Pick up their assignments.

2. When did Hughes finally leave Mexico to return to America?
(a) September, 1921.
(b) August, 1921.
(c) October, 1920.
(d) September, 1923.

3. What did Hughes's ship take from Africa back to the United States?
(a) Silver, gold, and diamonds.
(b) Spices, clothing, and mahogany.
(c) Palm oil, cocoa beans, and mahogany.
(d) Mahogany, ammunition, and gold.

4. What was the name of the children's play Hughes wrote and published in the "Brownie Book"?
(a) "The Golden Horse."
(b) "The Gold Watch."
(c) "The Golden Fish."
(d) "The Gold Piece."

5. What nightclub was making a lot of money while the Grand Duc was not?
(a) Chez Helene.
(b) Le Figaro.
(c) Chez Florence.
(d) Le Maggots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Marcus Garvey known as in Africa?

2. How much was Hughes supposed to win by spending the night on the haunted ship?

3. What did one sailor pass off as French francs in one small French colony African town?

4. What famous dance did the black dancers from America bring with them to Paris?

5. What did Hughes's mother do after he left home to return to New York?

(see the answer key)

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