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WorksheetsFinal Test Review Harlem Renaissance
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
African-American writer and poet who wrote "Harlem" and "One Christmas Eve" among other works. His first piece was published in 1921 and he continued to write and publish throughout the first half of the 20th century.
Langston Hughes
Billie Holiday
W. E. B. Du Bois
Zora Neale Hurston
American writer and folklorist. Her works celebrate African-American culture. One example is the short story "Sweat" as well as the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
Zora Neale Hurston
Billie Holiday
W. E. B. Du Bois
Langston Hughes
a section of northern Manhattan in New York City, known since the 1920s as a hub for African-American culture.
Harlem
double consciousness
Great Migration
renaissance
Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Harlem Renaissance on American society?
It led to the immediate end of racial segregation in the United States
It decreased the population of Harlem
It began to integrate African American art, literature, and music into mainstream American culture
It resulted in significant economic reforms in urban areas
"But still, like air, I'll rise," this line is an example of which type of figurative language?
simile
metaphor
allusion
personification
"I'm a black ocean," this quote is which type of figurative language?
personfication
simile
metaphor
allusion
The poem "Still I Rise" has a tone that can best be described as which of the following?
hateful
melancholy
confident
cheerful
What is the theme of Angelou's "Still I Rise"?
Be violent towards your oppressors.
Ignore someone who has wronged you.
Remain confident in who you are.
Never lower yourself to someone else's standards.
The tone of Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" can best be described as:
triumphant
apologetic
soothing
bossy
In "One Christmas Eve" which evidence shows what Arcie thought about the white people she worked for?
"What made white people so darned inconsiderate?"
"Lord, it's more'n a notion raisin' a child."
"Arcie wished she could afford a tree for Joe."
"Arcie...wondered how much she could afford to spend tonight on toys."
In the short story "One Christmas Eve" what made Arcie wait even though the family was very late?
She wanted to make sure they liked supper.
She was waiting to get paid.
They had Joe.
In "One Christmas Eve" why can't Joe go into the movie theater?
He's too young.
It's only for girls.
He's too immature.
It's only for white people.
In "One Christmas Eve" Santa Claus ________ Joe.
helped and gave a gift to
scared and laughed at
tickled and gave a candy cane to
Which statement best describes the main theme of the poem "If We Must Die?"
Dignity is worth fighting for, even in the face of certain death.
It is dishonorable to lose a fight, even if one is outnumbered.
Do what is necessary to survive, even if it means acting out of fear.
People who die in battle, even for a noble cause, are often forgotten.
What is the purpose of the alliteration in line 4 of "If We Must Die?"
(Making their mock at our accursèd lot.)
It repeats a letter sound to imitate the sound of giggling.
It draws readers in to create a smooth flow.
It repeats a letter sound to highlight the insults being made.
It draws readers' attention to the playful mood of the poem.
What is the meaning of lines 7-8 of "If We Must Die?"
(In vain; then even the monsters we defy
Shall be constrained to honor us though dead!)
that the enemy are a bunch of emotionless monsters
that dying honorably forces even the enemy to pay their respects
that they are ready to fight back against the enemy despite the dire circumstances
that they are united as one front against an un-unified enemy
In lines 13-14 of "If We Must Die," the diction (word choice) portrays the enemy as which of the following?
(Like men we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack,
Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!)
brave
honorable
trapped
weak
What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?
Jazz
Hip Hop
Country
Rock
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, intellectual, and artistic movement.
True
False
The Harlem Renaissance helped prove that
Art includes everyone
Only African-Americans can play jazz
African-Americans are better off when separated from other ethnic groups
Langston Hughes is the best poet
The theme in “Incident” by Cullen
Little kids coming into a new environment
The effect of racism on youthful innocence
Both
When did the Harlem Renaissance movement take place?
1950s
1820s
1920s
1960s
At the beginning of the story "Sweat", what did Sykes use to scare Delia?
his bull whip
his belt
a rope
a rattlesnake
"Delia's habitual meekness seemed to slip from her shoulders like a blown scarf" uses which literary technique?
allusion
metaphor
personificiation
simile
In "Sweat," what household item did Delia pick up and threaten Sykes with?
rolling pin
hammer
iron skillet
butcher knife
In "Sweat," what did Sykes love about Bertha?
she was skinny
she was rich
she was white
she was fat
These words spoken following Sykes' return home at the end of the story give the story a(n) ____________________ tone and _________________________ the gruesome ending - "The gray in the sky was spreading"
foreboding/ominous ... foreshadow
hopeful ... foreshadow
apprehensive ... foreshadow
encouraging ... foreshadow
in "Sweat," Delia kills Sykes.
True
False
The story "Sweat" is written in 1st person point of view.
True
False
In "Sweat" most people from the town support Delia, but they don't interfere.
True
False
What POV is the following? "I am what I am, and that's all that I am."
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omnicient
What POV is the following: "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…?"
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omnicient
In "Fences," who is Troy's brother- injured in WWII who feels it is his job to tell St. Peter to open the gates?
Jim
Devin
Lyons
Gabriel
In "Fences," Raynell's biological mother
Rose
Alberta
Roberta
Bella
In "Fences," Troy's friend he met in prison. They drink together every Friday after work.
Lyons
Gabriel
Marcus
Bono
In "Fences," what does Troy want from his job at the beginning?
A promotion to become the driver.
A promotion to become the manager.
More hours.
Less hours.
The most important aspect of being a father, according to Troy is:
Encouraging your family.
Providing for your family.
Disciplining your children.
Building a fence.
(Fences) How did Troy buy his home?
He bought his house using Gabriel’s disability money.
He bought his house on credit and owes a lot of money to a lender.
He got the house from his own workers’ comp as a garbage truck driver.
He inherited the house from his grandfather.
In "Fences" what does Rose regret about her life?
She made Troy the center of her life and didn’t have anything for herself.
She didn’t beat up Alberta.
She took in Raynell.
She doesn’t go to Troy’s funeral.
In "Fences," what age did Troy leave home?
20
14
18
He never left home because he still lives where he grew up.
