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This quiz focuses on Black culture, history, and achievements across entertainment, sports, music, and academia, making it appropriate for college-level students or advanced high school students in grades 11-12. The questions span multiple decades and require knowledge of significant African American contributions to television, film, music, sports, and higher education. Students need broad cultural literacy and historical awareness to succeed, as the content ranges from classic Motown music and blaxploitation films to contemporary television shows and groundbreaking athletic achievements. The quiz assesses students' understanding of Black representation in media, pioneering figures who broke barriers in their respective fields, and cultural touchstones that have shaped American entertainment and society. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying Black history and culture at the high school or college level. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for Black History Month activities, cultural awareness programs, or as a supplementary resource in American history or media studies courses. The quiz works effectively as a discussion starter, review activity, or formative assessment to gauge students' familiarity with African American cultural contributions. Teachers can use this as homework to encourage independent research, as a warm-up activity to generate classroom discussion about representation and achievement, or as part of a larger unit examining the impact of African Americans on popular culture and academic excellence. The content aligns with social studies standards that emphasize cultural diversity, historical contributions of various groups, and media literacy skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Who is NOT a cast member of Living Single?
Regine
Maxine
Hillary
Synclaire
Khadijah
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal began his career with which team?
Los Angeles Lakers
Orlando Magic
Chicago Bulls
Boston Celtics
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Toni Braxton featured which model-turned-actor in her 1994 music video "How Many Ways?"
Djimon Honsou
Tyson Beckford
Henry Simmons
Shemar Moore
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
In the 1973 classic blaxploitation film "Coffy", what was actress Pam Grier's occupation in the film?
nurse
policewoman
secretary
model
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The hit TV show "Girlfriends" produced which of these shows as its spin-off?
The Game
Cuts
One-On-One
For Your Love
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which Motown R&B group earned the label its first #1 record and the aptly title "Hitsville" moniker?
The Supremes
The Marvelettes
The Temptations
The Contours
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Actress Gabrielle Union starred in what 2003 film with rapper/actor LL Cool J as an arrogant health inspector?
Two Can Play That Game
Breakin' All The Rules
Deliver Us From Eva
10 Things I Hate About You
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