Not Without Laughter Quiz

Langston Hughes

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Chapters 1-3, Storm, Conversation, Jimboy's Letter

Chapters 4-6, Thursday Afternoon, Guitar, Work

Chapters 7-9, White Folks, Dance, Carnival

Chapters 10-12, Punishment, School, Hard Winter

Chapters 13-15, Christmas, Return, One by One

Chapters 16-18, Nothing but Love, Barber-Shop, Children's Day

Chapters 19-21, Ten Dollars and Costs, 'Hey, Boy!', Note to Harriett

Chapters 22-24, Beyond the Jordan, Tempy's House, A Shelf of Books

Chapters 25-27, Pool Hall, The Doors of Life, Beware of Women

Chapters 28-30, Chicago, Elevator, Princess of the Blues

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Not Without Laughter Quiz

Not Without Laughter Quiz

Sister Johnson and Hager have long conversation about what? (from Chapters 10-12, Punishment, School, Hard Winter)

Why did Hager stay with Miss Jeanne? (from Chapters 16-18, Nothing but Love, Barber-Shop, Children's Day)

On the way to Sandy's job, he was accosted by whom? (from Chapters 28-30, Chicago, Elevator, Princess of the Blues)

Why does Hager pick up extra laundry washing? (from Chapters 10-12, Punishment, School, Hard Winter)

Tempy sent Sandy to wire Annjee to let her know that Hager was sick. Why did the news not reach Annjee at this time? (from Chapters 19-21, Ten Dollars and Costs, 'Hey, Boy!', Note to Harriett)