Claude McKay Quiz

When was Claude McKay born?

• September 15, 1889

• October 10, 1890

• November 20, 1888

• December 25, 1891

Where did Claude McKay grow up?

• Kingston, Jamaica

• A small village in Jamaica

• Montego Bay, Jamaica

• Negril, Jamaica

What was Claude McKay's full name?

• Festus Claudius McKay

• Claudius Festus McKay

• Claudius McKay Festus

• Festus McKay Claudius

Which early experience influenced the themes of Claude McKay's later works?

• His love for nature

• The unfair treatment of black people

• His travels around the world

• His education in the United States

At what age did Claude McKay move to the United States?

• 20 years old

• 21 years old

• 23 years old

• 25 years old

Which university did Claude McKay transfer to after Tuskegee Institute?

• Harvard University

• Kansas State University

• Yale University

• Columbia University

What was the title of one of Claude McKay's most famous poems?

• If We Must Die

• Home to Harlem

• The Negro Speaks of Rivers

• Lift Every Voice and Sing

What was the title of Claude McKay's first novel?

• Banjo

• Banana Bottom

• Home to Harlem

• Harlem Shadows

In which year was "Home to Harlem" published?

• 1925

• 1928

• 1930

• 1932

Which cultural movement did Claude McKay become a part of in New York City?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Black Arts Movement

• The Jazz Age