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Harlem Renaissance

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who started the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

The enslaved and illiterate people

b)

The enslaved people

c)

The free and literary people.

2.

3. Harlem Renaissence was a movement from...

a)

Amercian

b)

African American

3.

The Harlem Renaissance brought together literature, music, visual art, dance and other art forms in an explosion of creativity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Who was the writer of this  legendary poem  “A Raisin in the Sun” and was a central figure from the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

Langston Hughes

b)

 

Alain Locke

c)

Zora Neale Hurston

5.

Who was one of the great leaders from the Harlem Renaissance that wrote a popular book called “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”

a)

Zora Neale Hurston

b)

Ethel Waters

c)

Zora Neale Hurston

6.

ho was this phenomenal teacher, poet, novelist, and editor that focused on portraying a true image of African-American life and history?

a)

Claude McKay 

b)

Jessie Redmon Fauset

c)

Langston hughes

7.

Who is the most famous jazz singer from the Harlem Renaissance known as “Lady Day?”

a)

Billie Holiday

b)

Louis Armstrong 

c)

Fletcher Henderson

8.

Who was one of the greatest graphic artist and sculptor who was African-American and Mexican? She was best known for her depictions of African-American life in the 20th century, which often focused on the female experience.

a)

Elizabeth Catlett

b)

Marian Anderson

c)

Pauline Hopkins 

9.

Who was one of the greatest painters and storytellers during the Harlem Renaissance? He was known for his portrayal of African-American life?

a)

Jacob Lawrence

b)

Aaron Douglas

c)

Lois Mailou Jones

10.

 The Harlem Renaissance helped to birth some organizations which help and support African American culture

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

What is the meaning of NAACP?

a)

National Association for the Advancement of Black People

b)

National Association for the Advance of Colored People.

c)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

12.

What is the meaning of NUL?

a)

National Urban Leader

b)

National Urban Life

c)

National Urban League

13.

1. In what year did the Harlem Renaissance begin? (Approx)

a)

1920

b)

1930

c)

1940