The Colorful Life of Alma Thomas

What was Alma Thomas's profession before she focused on her own art?

• Chef

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Engineer

Where did Alma Thomas's family move to escape the injustices of the South?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Washington D.C.

• Chicago

What did Alma Thomas's mother do for a living?

• Painted houses

• Designed dresses

• Taught music

• Wrote books

Why couldn't Alma and her sisters attend the school two doors away from their home?

• It was too expensive

• It was a white school

• They didn't like the teachers

• It was too far away

What did Alma Thomas create with the moist red clay from the stream?

• Sculptures of animals

• Small bowls and cups

• Toy cars

• Jewelry

How did Alma Thomas's parents compensate for the lack of access to education and cultural institutions?

• They moved to another country

• They homeschooled their children

• They filled their home with books and invited teachers

• They sent their children to private schools

What inspired Alma Thomas's new style of painting when she was almost 70 years old?

• Her travels around the world

• The patterns of light and color through the leaves

• Famous artists she met

• Her dreams

What was significant about Alma Thomas's solo show at the Whitney Museum?

• It was the first solo show by a black woman

• It was the largest exhibition ever

• It was the first time her art was shown

• It was a private event

How did Alma Thomas contribute to her community in Washington D.C.?

• By opening a restaurant

• By teaching art to children

• By building a library

• By organizing sports events

What did Alma Thomas imagine in her paintings inspired by space travel?

• Underwater scenes

• Zooming spaceships and starry skies

• Historical events

• Famous landmarks