WorksheetsThe Colorful Life of Alma Thomas
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was Alma Thomas's profession before she focused on her own art?
Chef
Teacher
Doctor
Engineer
Where did Alma Thomas's family move to escape the injustices of the South?
New York City
Los Angeles
Washington D.C.
Chicago
What did Alma Thomas's mother do for a living?
Painted houses
Designed dresses
Taught music
Wrote books
Why couldn't Alma and her sisters attend the school two doors away from their home?
It was too expensive
It was a white school
They didn't like the teachers
It was too far away
What did Alma Thomas create with the moist red clay from the stream?
Sculptures of animals
Small bowls and cups
Toy cars
Jewelry
How did Alma Thomas's parents compensate for the lack of access to education and cultural institutions?
They moved to another country
They homeschooled their children
They filled their home with books and invited teachers
They sent their children to private schools
What inspired Alma Thomas's new style of painting when she was almost 70 years old?
Her travels around the world
The patterns of light and color through the leaves
Famous artists she met
Her dreams
What was significant about Alma Thomas's solo show at the Whitney Museum?
It was the first solo show by a black woman
It was the largest exhibition ever
It was the first time her art was shown
It was a private event
How did Alma Thomas contribute to her community in Washington D.C.?
By opening a restaurant
By teaching art to children
By building a library
By organizing sports events
What did Alma Thomas imagine in her paintings inspired by space travel?
Underwater scenes
Zooming spaceships and starry skies
Historical events
Famous landmarks
What did Alma Thomas's family do when they crossed the state border to the North?
They celebrated with a picnic
They took off their shoes and shook out the Georgia sand
They visited a museum
They went to a concert
What did Alma Thomas teach children to make in her living room?
Paintings
Wooden marionettes
Pottery
Musical instruments
What did Alma Thomas's art symbolize when displayed in the White House?
Wealth and power
Hope and joy
Mystery and intrigue
Sadness and despair
What did Alma Thomas's paintings often depict?
Famous historical figures
Nature and space
Cityscapes
Abstract emotions
What was Alma Thomas's reaction to the honor of her solo show at the Whitney Museum?
She was indifferent
She was thrilled and greeted the crowds
She was disappointed
She refused to attend
