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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. What did one sailor pass off as French francs in one small French colony African town?
(a) British pound notes.
(b) United Cigar Store coupons.
(c) United Flour and Tea coupons.
(d) Danish Krona.

2. Where did Hughes go to see the bullfights in Mexico?
(a) Maderia.
(b) Guatalahara.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) Tucales.

3. Why was the dormitory director at Columbia reluctant to give Hughes his room?
(a) Because they had not received his room reservation.
(b) Because they could not find his room reservation.
(c) Because they realized he was black, not Mexican.
(d) Because they had transferred him to another dormitory.

4. What happened to the men when the ship crossed the equator?
(a) They were baptized in salt water, shaved, and initiated into "The Sons of Neptune."
(b) They were covered in oil and tossed into the ocean.
(c) They were given brandy to drink and initiaited into "The Neptune Society."
(d) They were thrown into the salt water and initiated into the "Neptune Society."

5. Where did the S.S. Malone finally put in?
(a) Azores.
(b) Suilee.
(c) Dakar.
(d) Sanswan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hughes have trouble writing about bullfights?

2. What is the name of the famous poem Hughes wrote on the train trip to Mexico?

3. Who were George and Ramon?

4. Who was Mrs. Dorsey?

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

(see the answer key)

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