The question below refers to the selection "When the Negro was in Vogue."

Which word best describes Hughes's tone toward the white audiences in the Harlem clubs? a. furious c. sarcastic b. ambivalent d. proud

The most appropriate answer option is c. sarcastic.

Explanation:

Sarcastic is the best word which describes Hughes's tone towards the white audiences in the Harlem clubs.

Hughes, in the selection "When the Negro was in Vogue", showed a mean attitude and used harsh words for the white people who came into the Harlem clubs.

But despite his sarcastic tone, his words suggested that although the white people have took over Harlem, they still had time to survive through it.