The Great Migration

Question 1

Which two men were band leaders at the Cotton Club?

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Cab Calloway; Duke Ellington

Question 2

The Club in New York was one of the most famous jazz clubs.

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Cotton,cotten,coton,coten,cottin,cotin

Question 3

One famous jazz singer was Billie .

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Holiday,Holliday,holaday,holladay

Question 4

The author of Their Eyes Were Watching God was

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Zora Neale Hurston

Question 5

The poet known as the “Shakespeare of Harlem” was

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Langston Hughes

Question 6

What argument is Mrs. Turner making about discrimination in this quote?

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She has white features, and therefore thinks that she should not be treated the same as other African Americans.

Question 7

What is the meaning of the word underlined in this poem?musicalloud✔ sad

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✔ sad

Question 8

In this poem, Hughes compares his sadness to a soul.piano.✔ song.

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✔ song.

Question 9

What is the meaning of the word underlined in this poem?✔ postponedachievedabandoned

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✔ postponed

Question 10

What dream is Hughes most likely discussing in this poem?

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achieving equality for African Americans

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