Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes was the first African American to do what?

• Fly an airplane

• Earn his living solely through writing

• Win the Super Bowl

• Go to college

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When was Langston Hughes born?

• July 4, 1776

• December 7, 1941

• September 11, 2001

• February 1, 1902

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Hughes' father opened a law office in what city?

• Mexico City, Mexico

• Paris, France

• Berlin, Germany

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

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What catastrophic event did Langston Hughes experience while he was visiting his father in Mexico City?

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

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Hughes' mother left her young son in what U.S. city while she looked for work?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Little Rock, Arkansas

• Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Lawrence, Kansas

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Hughes lived with what relative until he was 13 years old?

• Uncle

• Father

• Grandmother

• Aunt

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What grade was Langston Hughes in when he wrote his first poem?

• 2nd Grade

• 6th Grade

• 9th Grade

• 8th Grade

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Hughes was elected what during school?

• Class Poet

• Most likely to succeed

• Class clown

• Best dressed

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