Langston Hughes: Poet of the People

How does Langston respond when his father suggests that he should go to a college in Switzerland?

• He suggests a university in New York

• He asks is he can go to college in Mexico

• He stubbornly refuses to go to school in Switzerland

• He agrees to study in Switzerland if h can be a writer

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happens when Langston suggests Columbia University as a place to study?

• Mr. Hughes suggests that there are excellent schools for engineering

• Mr. Hughes responds with pleasure and believes he and Langston now agree

• Mr. Hughes points out that he can send Langston anywhere in the world

• Mr. Hughes insists that Langston abandon his dram of becoming a writer.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence conveys the idea that Mr. Hughes believes Langston now agrees to forget about becoming a writer

• "Well, Langston, let me see what progress you've made"

• "I can afford to send you to the finest schools in the world."

• "I hear there are excellent schools in Switzerland"

• "Now, forget that silly writing business, and we'll see about getting you into Columbia"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Pick 2 sentences that convey that Mr. Hughes thinks he can plan Langston's future for him.

• "Well, Langston, let me see what progress you've made with the accounting problems."

• "We should go over the accounting problems first, and after dinner, we'll work on your Spanish lessons."

• "Nonsense! You'll attend a good school and earn a degree in engineering"

• "Of course. I can afford to send you to the finest schools in the world"

• "No excuses! You can be a success like I am."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When does the MOOD become more intense?

• when Senora Garcia is dusting and talking to Langston

• when Mr. Hughes inspects Langston's bookkeeping

• when Langston suggests going to Columbia

• when Langston and his father exit the room

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following should not be in a summary of the play?

• Langston tells his father he plans to be a writer

• Mr. Hughes tries to persuade Langston not to become a writer

• Mr. Hughes finally agrees to let Langston go to Columbia University

• Mr. Hughes removes his pancho

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2