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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. When did Hughes finally leave Mexico to return to America?
(a) September, 1923.
(b) August, 1921.
(c) September, 1921.
(d) October, 1920.

2. What was the name of the dormitory at Columbia in which Hughes lived?
(a) Hagred Hall.
(b) Hartland Hall.
(c) Humphrey Hall.
(d) Hartley Hall.

3. What did Hughes's father finally do for his son?
(a) Bought him land in Mexico.
(b) Offered to pay for school in Columbia.
(c) Sent him home to Cleveland.
(d) Shipped him off to Africa.

4. Why did Hughes want to return to college?
(a) To get a better background for writing.
(b) To earn more money.
(c) To get a better job at the Library of Congress.
(d) To become part of Washington black society.

5. Where did Hughes's ship land on Christmas eve in 1923?
(a) Amsterdam.
(b) Paris.
(c) Constantinople.
(d) Rotterdam.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was Hughes supposed to win by spending the night on the haunted ship?

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

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

4. How did Hughes's father feel about Negroes?

5. How did Hughes compare talking with Mr. Barnes about art?

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