Exploring "Finding Langston" Chapters 1-4

What is the main reason Langston's family moved from Alabama to Chicago?

• They wanted to experience the big city life.

• They were looking for better job opportunities.

• They were following relatives who had moved there.

• They were escaping racial tensions in the South.

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How does Langston feel about his new school compared to his old one?

• He likes it more because it's bigger.

• He feels out of place because he is treated differently.

• He is excited to make new friends.

• He misses his old teachers but enjoys the new subjects.

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What does Langston discover that helps him cope with his loneliness?

• A stray dog that follows him home.

• A library full of books.

• A hidden garden in the city.

• A group of kids playing baseball.

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Who is the poet that Langston is named after and begins to read about?

• Maya Angelou

• Langston Hughes

• Robert Frost

• Emily Dickinson

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What does Langston's father do for a living in Chicago?

• He is a teacher.

• He works in a factory.

• He is a janitor.

• He drives a taxi.

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Why does Langston miss his mother so much?

• She is still in Alabama.

• She has a different job schedule.

• She passed away before they moved.

• She moved to a different part of Chicago.

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What is Langston's reaction to the library when he first sees it?

• He is overwhelmed by its size.

• He is excited to find so many books.

• He is confused because he's never been in one before.

• He is indifferent and would rather be somewhere else.

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How does Langston initially feel about the city of Chicago?

• He loves it and finds it exciting.

• He is indifferent and doesn't notice much difference from Alabama.

• He dislikes it and misses the quiet of the countryside.

• He is scared of the noise and the crowds.

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What can we infer about Langston's relationship with his father?

• They are very close and do everything together.

• They have a strained relationship since his mother's death.

• They don't talk much, but there is mutual respect.

• They often argue and disagree on many things.

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Which event happens first in the story?

• Langston finds the library.

• Langston's family moves to Chicago.

• Langston is named after the poet Langston Hughes.

• Langston's father gets a job in a factory.

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