US.33: The Harlem Renaissance: A Cultural Awakening

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

• A) A political movement

• B) A cultural awakening

• C) A scientific discovery

• D) A military campaign

Which neighborhood was the center of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Brooklyn

• Harlem

• Queens

• Bronx

Who was known for the poem 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers'?

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

• Langston Hughes

• Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston was an accomplished novelist and what else?

• Musician

• Anthropologist

• Dancer

• Painter

Fill in the blank: Langston Hughes's poetry often celebrated the joys and struggles of Black life in ____.

• Europe

• America

• Asia

• Africa

Fill in the blank: Langston Hughes's famous works include 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers' and 'I, __'.

• Too

• Am

• Was

• Will

Who is best known for the novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'?

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

• Langston Hughes

Which themes are explored in Zora Neale Hurston's novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'?

• Love, independence, and self-discovery

• War and peace

• Science and technology

• Adventure and exploration

Which of the following compositions is by Duke Ellington?

• 'Mood Indigo'

• 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

• 'Thriller'

• 'Imagine'

The Harlem Renaissance had a lasting impact on American ______.

• Culture and society

• Economy

• Politics

• Geography