The Harlem Renaissance Quiz

What was the historical background of the Harlem Renaissance movement?

• A. It emerged from peaceful beginnings

• B. It emerged with a decline of art and expression

• C. It emerged from violent beginnings

• D. It emerged in order to suppress culture

Which events are seen to have triggered the Harlem Renaissance?

• A. The Great Migration

• B. The Dinner at the Civic Club

• C. The Harlem Revolution

• D. The Jim Crow Decisions

Who wrote the poem 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers'?

• D. Toni Morrison

• C. Zora Neale Hurston

• B. Maya Angelou

• A. Langston Hughes

Which artist created the artwork 'Aspects of a Negro life' during the Harlem Renaissance?

• A. Augusta Savage

• B. Aaron Douglas

• D. Anne Spencer

• C. James Van Der Zee

What was the political desire of the Harlem Renaissance artists?

• D. To raise awareness about and promote a new black identity

• C. To create chaos

• B. To be fairly treated and represented

• A. To overturn unfair laws

Which philosopher was known as the 'Father of the Harlem Renaissance'?

• A. Langston Hughes

• B. Zora Neale Hurston

• C. W.E.B. Du Bois

• D. Alain Locke

What was the significance of the Cotton Club during the Harlem Renaissance?

• A. It was a center for political activism

• B. It was a popular night club featuring African American musicians including Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

• C. It was a museum showcasing ancient African American art

• D. It was a literary salon for Harlem Renaissance writers

What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on African American culture and society?

• A. It led to the decline of African American art

• B. It sparked a cultural revival and celebration of African American heritage

• C. It resulted in the assimilation of African Americans into mainstream culture

• D. It helped boost confidence among black people in the idea of being proud of their blackness

Why is Anne Spencer a particularly well-known name today among Harlem Renaissance figures ?

• She was one of only three black women to be in included in the 1973 Norton Anthology of Poetry

• She was married to Langston Hughes

• Her Virginia home, now a museum, served as a centre and intellectual salon during the Harlem Renaissance

• She was a poet, teacher and activist

What role did music play in the Harlem Renaissance?

• A. Music was not a significant part of the movement

• B. Music was used by the dominant ideology to promote segregation

• C. Music was a key element in expressing the spirit of the era

• D. Jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington were key figures in this movement.