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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Italy—Poetry is Practical.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Hughes learn to wait tables and serve drinks?
(a) No one; he already knew how to do this.
(b) Bruce taught him after the fight at the bar.
(c) Luigi and Romeo taught him at the Grand Duc.
(d) Bricktop Ada Smith taught him in her downtime.

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

4. Why did Hughes decide to move from his apartment to an attic room up the hill?
(a) Because he decided to move to Italy.
(b) Because he finally made enough money to afford a better apartment.
(c) Because he missed Mary and needed to leave their apartment.
(d) Because Bob, the drug addict, was frightening him.

5. How long was the sail to Africa from New York?
(a) Three months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Four months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dr. Locke offer to do for Hughes while both men were in Italy?

2. Where did Hughes go to live when he was in second grade?

3. How did Hughes meet Bricktop Ada Smith?

4. Who was Auntie Reed and Uncle Reed?

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

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