Paul Laurence Dunbar: ELA Quiz

When was Paul Laurence Dunbar Born?

• February 9 1872

• February 9 1906

• June 27, 1872
• June 27 1906

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Who is Paul Laurence Dunbar Parents?

• Michael Dunbar and Emily Murphy

• Robert Dunbar and Anna Murphy

• Joshua Dunbar and Matilda Murphy

• John Dunbar and Sarah Murphy

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Who is Paul Laurence Dunbar?

• Paul Laurence Dunbar was a famous painter.
• Paul Laurence Dunbar was a renowned scientist.
• Paul Laurence Dunbar was an African American poet and novelist.
• Paul Laurence Dunbar was a political leader.

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What is Paul Laurence Dunbar first poem?

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Which of these is figurative language by Paul Laurence Dunbar?

• “Toe the line”

• “He's a dull blade”

• “beats his bars and would be free”

• “She lured him into her web”

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What is Paul Laurence Dunbar's most famous poem?

• Invictus
• The Road Not Taken
• “Sympathy

• We Wear the Mask

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What is Paul Laurence Dunbar Connection to the Harlem Renaissance

• Paul Laurence Dunbar was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
• Paul Laurence Dunbar is the first black American to make a living as a writer

• Paul Laurence Dunbar's work was primarily focused on modernism.
• Paul Laurence Dunbar was a contemporary of Langston Hughes.

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When did Paul Laurence Dunbar die?

• March 1, 1906
• February 9, 1905
• February 9, 1906
• January 15, 1907

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Who is Paul Laurence Dunbar's Siblings?

• Michael Dunbar and Anna Dunbar
• Robert Dunbar and Sarah Dunbar
• William Dunbar and Elizabeth Dunbar
• John Dunbar and Mary Dunbar

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What High School did Paul Laurence Dunbar attend?

• Lincoln High School
• Riverside Academy
• Westwood High School
• Dayton Central High School

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