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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 Hughes's father decide he should study in school?
(a) Mining engineering.
(b) Mechanical engineering.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Farming and ranching.

2. What was Marcus Garvey known as in Africa?
(a) The man who would unify the black world and free Africa.
(b) The man who would bring Africans to America as free men.
(c) The man who would liberate the black man in America.
(d) The man who would stop unfair trade packages between Africa and other countries.

3. Why did Hughes decide to move from his apartment to an attic room up the hill?
(a) Because he decided to move to Italy.
(b) Because Bob, the drug addict, was frightening him.
(c) Because he finally made enough money to afford a better apartment.
(d) Because he missed Mary and needed to leave their apartment.

4. Where did Sonya finally find a job?
(a) At Zelli's night club.
(b) At a small restaurant.
(c) At a bakery.
(d) At the library.

5. How old was Hughes's little brother Kit when Hughes returned from Africa?
(a) About ten.
(b) About twelve.
(c) About thirteen.
(d) About eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hughes turn down Alain Locke's request to meet with him?

2. What did Hughes do after the end of his freshman year at Columbia?

3. How did Hughes meet Bricktop Ada Smith?

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

5. What was in the third box Nagary showed to Hughes and Pey the evening they spent in Burutu?

(see the answer key)

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