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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alma Mater—Post Script.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Hughes return to New Orleans and leave his job on the ship running to and from Havana?
(a) He became tired of the Chinese men on board the ship.
(b) School was starting and he wanted to spend the rest of his time in New Orleans,
(c) He grew bored with the route of the ship.
(d) He ran out of money and needed to earn some for school.

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

4. What happened when Hughes picked up Jocko at the pet shop?
(a) He was charged $30 for Jocko's care.
(b) He asked the proprietor to keep Jocko there.
(c) He found Jocko was missing.
(d) He was offered $30 for Jocko.

5. How was Hughes initiated into his fraternity?
(a) He was dressed liek a girl and paraded through campus.
(b) He was forced to drink a twelve-pack.
(c) With paddling so severe he could barely walk for a week.
(d) His head was shaved with an "H" in his hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hughes want to return to college?

2. How did Hughes describe the cockroaches in New Orleans?

3. Who was the first company to publish a book of Hughes's poetry?

4. Where did Hughes find a room in New Orleans when he returned from his sailing adventures?

5. Where did Hughes meet Sonya?

(see the answer key)

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