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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. How many monkeys were on the S. S. Malone?
(a) About twenty.
(b) About thirty.
(c) About fifteen.
(d) Only one.

2. What was Bruce the chef's reaction to being fired from the Grand Duc?
(a) He left without saying a word to anyone.
(b) He clamly walked out of the back door and set the back of the building on fire.
(c) He screamed at the boss and threw a chair at him.
(d) He threatened the boss with a sharp kitchen knife, frightening customers away.

3. What was the "mother ship?"
(a) A ship carrying generals and dignitaries to ocean liners.
(b) A ship carrying food and supplies to soldiers at sea.
(c) A ship carrying soldiers to submarine boats.
(d) A ship carrying a crew to keep the dead ships in order.

4. What famous dance did the black dancers from America bring with them to Paris?
(a) The Cha Cha.
(b) The Charleston.
(c) The Tango.
(d) The Vienesse Waltz.

5. How did Hughes meet Bricktop Ada Smith?
(a) She was a waitress in his favorite coffee house.
(b) She was the new tenant in his building.
(c) She was the new singer hired at the Grand Duc.
(d) She was a fellow Metro rider every morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hughes obtain a sleeping car in San Antonio on his way to Cleveland?

2. What did the men in Africa say to Hughes when he tried to talk to them about Marcus Garvey?

3. Who did Hughes think of during his lunch with Mr. Barnes?

4. How much a night was the first room Hughes stayed in Paris?

5. What did Hughes's ship take from Africa back to the United States?

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