Harlem Renaissance Quiz

Grace and Oliver were discussing a significant period in history. Grace asked, "What was the Harlem Renaissance?"

• A migration of African Americans to the South

• A political movement for civil rights

• A new style of architecture

• A cultural movement recognizing black artists

During a school project on the Harlem Renaissance, Mia was asked to research a famous poet from that era. Who did she choose?

• Ernest Hemingway

• Langston Hughes

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Louis Armstrong

During a school project on the Harlem Renaissance, Olivia and Maya discovered a genre of music that became popular during that time. Which genre was it?

• Classical

• Rock

• Jazz

• Blues

During a school project on the Harlem Renaissance, Aiden was asked to research a popular jazz musician from that era. Who did he find?

• Langston Hughes

• Ernest Hemingway

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Louis Armstrong

What did movies during the Harlem Renaissance portray?

• Surrealism

• Romanticism

• Materialism

• Realism

In a literature class, Scarlett was asked to write an essay about a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Which writer should she choose?

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Virginia Woolf

• James Joyce

• Mark Twain

Scarlett and Emma are discussing their favorite themes in literature class. What was a common theme in the literature of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Victorian society

• Medieval chivalry

• Space exploration

• Exploration of African American identity

Which art form was NOT significantly influenced by the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz music

• Painting

• Classical ballet

• Poetry

Anika is writing a report on influential figures in art history. She wants to include a section on the Harlem Renaissance. Which visual artist should she research?

• Claude Monet

• Andy Warhol

• Pablo Picasso

• Jacob Lawrence

What was a significant impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture?

• Recognition and celebration of African American culture

• Revival of medieval art forms

• Decline of jazz music

• Increased popularity of classical music