Exploring Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance
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6th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Harlem Renaissance primarily about?
An exploration of black identity and artistic expression
A political movement without artistic contributions
A movement focused solely on jazz music
A European art revival
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Langston Hughes view the use of the term 'negro' in his poetry?
As a modern term of empowerment
Only in historical or quoted contexts
He never used the term in his works
As an offensive term to be avoided
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CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What influenced Langston Hughes' decision to become a poet?
His father's encouragement
A lifelong dream from childhood
His election as class poet due to racial stereotypes
His desire to become a mining engineer
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which poets influenced Langston Hughes' writing style?
Emily Dickinson and Sylvia Plath
William Shakespeare and Petrarch
Paul Laurence Dunbar, Carl Sandburg, and Walt Whitman
James Baldwin and Countee Cullen
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CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of Langston Hughes' poetry according to his 1927 essay?
To master classical poetry forms
To replicate European poetic styles
To capture the essence of the human soul
To focus solely on African American themes
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CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What criticism did Langston Hughes face from other black writers?
Being too influenced by white culture
Ignoring the Harlem Renaissance
Not being American enough in his themes
Either being too focused on black themes or not enough
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CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central theme of 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers'?
The beauty of African landscapes
A historical account of major rivers
Langston Hughes' personal travel experiences
The depth of the African American soul connected to rivers
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CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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