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WorksheetsFaith Ringgold BHM
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where was Faith Ringgold born?
Napa, California
Tijuana, Mexico
Long Island, New York
Harlem, New York
What is Faith Ringgold's birthday?
October 8, 1930
October 8, 1999
August 8, 1930
August 8, 1999
Which style of artwork is Faith Ringgold most known for?
oil paintings
performance art
quilts
watercolour paintings
Faith Ringgold wanted to go to school to become an artist, but became a ________ instead.
singer
firefighter
dancer
teacher
After receiving her college degree, Ringgold began her painting career in the _______.
1940's
1950's
1960's
1970's
Faith Ringgold made her art about the struggles of/for ________. (select all that apply)
women
African-Americans
civil rights
tigers
Which children's book did Faith Ringgold write?
Where The Wild Things Are
Tar Beach
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Faith Ringgold's children's book was written about her series of _________ with the same name.
sculptures
paintings
sketches
quilts
In 2007, Faith Ringgold had what named after her?
A school in Hayward, California
A boat in Seattle, Washington
A library in Napa, California
A bridge in Harlem, New York
Faith Ringgold grew up right after __________.
The Gold Rush
The Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
Victorian Times
What childhood disease did Faith suffer with?
Measles
Chicken Pox
Mumps
Asthma
She made her first quilt in 1960
True
False
What did Faith Ringgold add to her quilts?
Colour
A story
Pictures
Patterns
Where did Faith Ringgold grow up?
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
Bridges remind Faith of her quilts because they have repeating lines and shapes.
True
False
In the 1940's which school did not allow women to attend?
Liberal Arts at City College, NY
Elementary School in NY
Middle School in NY
High School in NY
Faith was very involved in the civil rights movement
True
False
What did Faith always have a need for?
To become rich and famous
To express herself through Art
To sleep all day
To eat sweets and chew gum all day
What materials did Faith use in her story quilts?
Paint, Fabric, Words
Clay, Paint and Music
Paint, Rocks, and Stories
Crayons, Markers, and Pencils
Ringgold also created sculptures and statues
True
False
What did Faith's teachers, family and friends teach her?
To value herself
To be ashamed of herself
To not try so hard
To become rich and famous
