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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. For what was Mr. Barnes known in America?
(a) His good taste in restaurants.
(b) His financial skills.
(c) His ability to find good young poets.
(d) His fine collection of modern art.

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

3. Where was Hughes robbed of his money and his passport?
(a) In his hotel room in Genoa.
(b) On the streets of Venice.
(c) In a restaurant in Rome.
(d) On the train to the Riviera.

4. How did Hughes obtain a sleeping car in San Antonio on his way to Cleveland?
(a) He spoke Spanish and was assumed to be Mexican.
(b) He pretended to be Mexican.
(c) He paid the conductor extra for the room.
(d) He lied about his age.

5. What was the "mother ship?"
(a) A ship carrying soldiers to submarine boats.
(b) A ship carrying a crew to keep the dead ships in order.
(c) A ship carrying food and supplies to soldiers at sea.
(d) A ship carrying generals and dignitaries to ocean liners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did people do on Seventh Street in Washington in 1924?

2. How did Hughes feel when he arrived in Harlem for the first time?

3. Where was Langston Hughes born?

4. What happened to the S. S. Malone on its voyage home from Africa?

5. How did Hughes get the money for the pullman car from Washington to McKeesport?

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