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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 happened to the monkey cage the sailors built on the S.S. Malone?
(a) It was broken open during a storm.
(b) It was thrown overboard.
(c) It was stolen by one of the passengers.
(d) It was left at the dock on the western coast.

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

3. Why did Hughes have trouble writing about bullfights?
(a) He believed they must be seen and heard to be appreciated.
(b) He had not seen enough bullfights to be able to write about them.
(c) He believed only Hemmingway was capable of writing about bullfights.
(d) He felt too sorry for the bulls who died.

4. How many fraternities did Hughes pledge for?
(a) One, his friend Craig's fraternity.
(b) Two, both black fraternities.
(c) None, he was not invited to pledge for any.
(d) None, he dropped out of college.

5. Who took over Hughes's English classes when he left Mexico?
(a) Frau Schultz.
(b) A woman from Arkansas.
(c) A woman in the village.
(d) James Hughes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hughes's father finally do for his son?

2. How did the missionaries aboard the S.S. Malone react to their passage to Africa upon the ship?

3. Who was Rayford Logan?

4. Who were George and Ramon?

5. Where did Hughes meet Sonya?

(see the answer key)

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