Harlem Renaissance

What promoted the start of the Harlem Renaissance?

• The Civil War

• The Great Migration

• The Great Depression

• The end of slavery

Which of the following ideas is NOT an aspect of traditional Harlem Renaissance writing?

• The promoting of African American pride

• Jazz music undertones

• Establishing a cultural identity

• Degrading the white culture

Langston Hughes' poems often centered around which of the following subjects?

• Traveling to Mexico

• Poor and working class African Americans

• Jazz music

• His family struggles

Which of the following is a "typical" speaker in Langston Hughes' writing?

• A woman

• African American culture

• The working man

• An uneducated female

In Hughes' "Harlem", he refers to a "dream deferred". What does he mean by that phrase?

• A dream that is different than the average person's

• A dream that is put on hold or set aside

• A dream that is lost and never found

• An achieved dream

In "The Negro Speaks of Rivers", Hughes refers to rivers. Why?

• They signify the build-up of African American culture through the ages

• They signify the travel experiences that Hughes had

• They emphasize African American victories

• They tell of the harsh treatment of African Americans in Harlem

The poem "I, Too" is what type of poem?

• Lyrical

• Protest

• Anthem

• Spiritual

Which of the following lines from "I, Too" showcases hope?

• "They'll see how beautiful I am"

• "I, too, sing America"

• "Eat in the kitchen"

• "I'll be at the table"

What does the "table" in "I, Too" metaphorically stand for?

• Slavery

• American society

• Harlem

• Jazz club

How does the poem "The Weary Blues" fit within the context of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Because it incorporates jazz

• Because of the theme of travel

• Because of its author

• Because of the repetition