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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. Where was Hughes's ship traveling to when he left America?
(a) Africa.
(b) Anartica.
(c) South America.
(d) India.

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. How did Hughes feel about Columbia once he started college there?
(a) He was homesick for Cleveland.
(b) He loved it.
(c) He was bored and tired of it.
(d) He did not like it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ports along the west African shore did the S.S. Malone visit?

2. What did Hughes's father decide he should study in school?

3. What was the name of the dormitory at Columbia in which Hughes lived?

4. Who were George and Ramon?

5. Where did Hughes get his pet monkey?

(see the answer key)

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