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

2. Who was Rayford Logan?
(a) The man Hughes met in Paris who helped Hughes find a job.
(b) The man Hughes used as a reference to get a job at the Sorbonne.
(c) The man Hughes introduced to Sonya.
(d) The man Hughes met at Howard University who had published Hughes's work.

3. What nightclub was making a lot of money while the Grand Duc was not?
(a) Le Maggots.
(b) Chez Florence.
(c) Le Figaro.
(d) Chez Helene.

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

5. What was the "Interstate Tattler?"
(a) A weekly black newspaper.
(b) A jazz gossip rag.
(c) A respected black column in the New York Times.
(d) A monthly black magazine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the manager of the Grand Duc decide to fire Bruce, the chef?

2. Why did Hughes move to Washington D.C.?

3. How did Hughes describe the Saturday night rent parties he attended?

4. Who took over Hughes's English classes when he left Mexico?

5. What souvenir did Hughes jump in the bullfighting ring just after the fight to get?

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