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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hughes's ship bring to Africa?
(a) Clothing, flour, canned goods, and Hollywood films.
(b) Furniture, machinery, clothing, and Hollywood films.
(c) Machinery, furniture, canned goods, and Hollywood films.
(d) Machinery, tools, canned goods, and Hollywood films.

2. What happened to the S. S. Malone on its voyage home from Africa?
(a) It encountered a violent storm and left some passengers very ill.
(b) It nearly ran aground at two or three points in the journey.
(c) It made so many stops that it ended up days behind schedule.
(d) It encountered smooth waters and had a pleasant trip home.

3. What is the name of the famous poem Hughes wrote on the train trip to Mexico?
(a) "Rivers Run Deep."
(b) "The Negro's Poem."
(c) "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."
(d) "Too Many Rivers To Cross."

4. Where did Hughes's father want him to go to school to study three languages at once?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Germany.
(c) Spain.
(d) America.

5. Who did Hughes say was the one professor who he was interested in at Columbia?
(a) Mr. Wagner.
(b) Mr. Watson.
(c) Mr. Williams.
(d) Mr. Wasson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happened to the men when the ship crossed the equator?

3. On his first day in Paris, where did Hughes go?

4. What was the name of Hughes's horse at his father's house?

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

(see the answer key)

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