Alma Thomas Quiz

Where was Alma Thomas born?

• Rose Hill

• Logan Circle

• Washington, D.C.

• Columbus, Georgia

In which city did Alma Thomas spend most of her life?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Washington, D.C.

• Atlanta

What did Alma Thomas teach for 35 years?

• Mathematics

• History

• Science

• Art

Where did Alma Thomas study painting in the 1950s?

• Columbia University

• Howard University

• Yale University

• American University

What inspired Alma Thomas to create a new style of painting at the age of 75?

• A trip to Europe

• A book about famous artists

• A visit to a museum

• A holly tree outside her window

What series of paintings did Alma Thomas create in the late 1960s?

• Space paintings

• Abstract paintings

• Portrait paintings

• Landscape paintings

Which famous painting by Alma Thomas is now in the collection of the White House?

• Resurrection

• The Last Supper

• Mona Lisa

• Starry Night

What did Alma Thomas want other little black girls to see in the People's House?

• Paintings by famous artists

• Historical artifacts

• Famous sculptures

• Their own artwork

Where did Alma Thomas place the painting 'Resurrection' in the White House?

• In the Oval Office

• In the basement

• In the old family dining room

• In the kitchen

What did Alma Thomas share with generations of D.C. school kids through her paintings?

• Fear

• Joy

• Sadness

• Anger