Langston Hughes

When was Langston Hughes born?

• Feb. 1st, 1902

• Jan. 17th, 1892

• Feb. 1st, 1907

• March 9th, 1918

When did the Harlem Renaissance start?

• 1907

• 1921

• 1897

• 1932

What college did Langston 1st attend?

• Spellman

• Columbia

• Lincoln

• Oxford

What was Langston's 1st major published poem?

• The Negro Speaks of Rivers

• The Negro Speaks of Fear

• The Negro Speaks of Days

• The Negro Speaks of Roads

Where was Langston Hughes born?

• Joplin, California

• Maryland

• Chicage

• Joplin, Missouri

How many poems did Langston Hughes write?

• 11

• 12

• 4

• 16

Which is an example of repetition?

• "I, too, sing America" and "I, too, am America"
• "Besides" and "And be ashamed"
• "I am the darker brother" and "I, too, am America"
• "Tomorrow" and "Then"

In which line do you know the speaker feels proud?

• "And be ashamed"
• "Eat in the kitchen"
• "They'll see how beautiful I am"
• "Say to me"

What does the kitchen symbolize?
"They send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes"

• The future
• Segregation
• Hunger
• The future

What is the subject of "I, Too" by Langston Hughes?

• A hungry African American
• Slaves
• Someone who wants equality
• A kitchen remodel