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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Big Sea, Africa—Standee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Hughes want to see performing at the Metropolitan Opera House upon his return to New York?
(a) Eleonora Duse.
(b) Ilene Austin.
(c) Ellen Mayfield.
(d) Eleonore Danton.

2. What did the men in Africa say to Hughes when he tried to talk to them about Marcus Garvey?
(a) They said, "you are lying to us, the South is not like AFrica!"
(b) THey said, "we do not care how difficult things are in other countries!"
(c) They said "you, white man! You, white man!"
(d) They said "you are a traitor, you are not African!"

3. Who was the famous bullfighter visiting from Spain when Hughes was in Mexico?
(a) Sanchez Mejias.
(b) Serijego Mattillas.
(c) Matador Mejeres.
(d) Matador Huscalla.

4. How many ports along the west African shore did the S.S. Malone visit?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Fifty two.
(c) Twenty two.
(d) Thirty two.

5. Where did Hughes, his mother, and his grandmother go to meet his father?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Cuba.
(c) California.
(d) Kentucky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hughes consider the "greatest Negro city in the world?"

2. Where did the S.S. Malone finally put in?

3. What was Sandy Hook?

4. What did "Negro" mean in the United States?

5. Who was Captain Ralph Quarles?

(see the answer key)

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