Theme for English B by Langston Hughes

What was the instructor's main directive for the student's writing assignment?

• To write a page about the history of Harlem.

• To write a page that truly reflects their inner self.

• To write a page comparing different cultures.

• To write a page detailing their daily routine.

Which statement accurately describes the speaker's demographic information?

• He is 22 years old, white, and born in Durham.

• He is 22 years old, colored, and the only one of his race in his class.

• He is an older, white instructor teaching in Harlem.

• He is a student born in Harlem, attending a college in Durham.

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

Where does the speaker arrive before he sits down to write his page?

• His college classroom.

• A local library in Harlem.

• The Harlem Branch Y.

• His family home in Winston-Salem.

What is the speaker's view on his preferences in relation to his race?

• He believes his race dictates all his likes and dislikes.

• He feels his race prevents him from enjoying certain things.

• He thinks being colored does not stop him from liking the same things as people of other races.

• He prefers to only engage with things that are culturally specific to his background.