The Harlem Renaissance Test

True or False: Langston Hughes believed that African Americans should follow their dreams.

• True

• False

A theme of "Thank You, Ma'am" is that people are more likely to learn and practice good behavior when it is taught to them with k___________________.

"Life is a broken-winged bird" is an example of....

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

How would you describe the tone in this passage?

"Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me."

Answer explanation

sarcastic, humorous, tongue-in-cheek

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Great Migration?

• more factory jobs in the North

• segregation in the South

• racist attitudes in the South

• more factory jobs in the South

What is the time period called when African Americans used art to convey their experiences and create a cultural identity?

In "Thank You, Ma'am," what event symbolizes a fresh start for Roger?

• when he escapes

• when he lies to Mrs. Jones

• when he washes his face

• when he falls down

Who is the "Great Stuffer of Bags"?

• racist individuals

• white people

• a Creator

• African Americans

We can infer that Hurston believes the most important quality of a person is...

• their race.

• what they are like on the inside.

In the passage, what do all the things inside of the bag represent?

Answer explanation

their human qualities; personality; characteristics