Quilting in Gee's Bend

What was the initial reason for the women of Gee's Bend to begin quilting?

• To participate in an art competition

• For a physical need for warmth

• To establish a new form of communication

• As a protest during the Civil Rights movement

What did the quilting style of Gee's Bend women evolve into?

• A method for storytelling

• A traditional craft passed down through generations

• Abstract designs that had not been expressed on quilts before

• A symbol of freedom during the Civil Rights movement

How were the patterns and piecing styles of Gee's Bend quilts transmitted over time?

• Through written instructions

• By word of mouth and demonstration

• Via public exhibitions

• Through quilting classes

During which movement was the Freedom Quilting Bee established?

• During the abolition of slavery

• During the antebellum South

• During the Civil Rights movement in 1966

• During the Women's Suffrage movement

What was the Bee cooperative known for in Gee's Bend and nearby Rehoboth?

• Producing honey

• Selling quilts throughout the U.S.

• Organizing art exhibitions

• Issuing commemorative stamps

In what year did the U.S. Postal Service issue commemorative stamps featuring images of Gee's Bend quilts?

• 2006

• 2015

• 2000

• 1996

Which of the following museums has not been mentioned as having exhibited quilts from Gee's Bend?

• Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

• Philadelphia Museum of Art

• The Whitney Museum of American Art

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

How many Gee's Bend quilters were awarded the 2015 NEA National Heritage Fellowships?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of the following is not listed as a role of the Gee's Bend quilters who received the NEA National Heritage Fellowships?

• Artists

• Educators

• Memory keepers

• Musicians