Langston Hughes Quiz

How much do you know about the legendary poet and novelist? Prepare your cranium and find out with this quiz.

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On Feb 23, 2018

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When and where was Langston Hughes born?

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In what year did he publish his first poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"?

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In what year did he publish his first novel, "Not Without Laughter"?

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In what year was his poem, "The Weary Blues", published?

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What was the first university that he attended?

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True or False: Langston Hughes served as a war correspondent for several American newspapers during the Spanish Civil War.

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True or False: Langston Hughes experimented with R&B and hip-hop in his free time.

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True or False: Langston Hughes contributed the lyrics for a Broadway musical called "Street Scene" during the late 1940's.

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Which of these awards had Langston Hughes actually received in his lifetime?

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How old was Langston Hughes when he died on May 22, 1967?

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