WorksheetsHarlem Renaissance Analyze Poetry
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
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1.
One of the most famous American poets of all-time, he infused jazz and blues rhythms into much of his work.
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Cab Calloway
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
2.
Harlem is a neighborhood in
a)
New York City
b)
New Orleans
c)
New Jersey
d)
Africa
3.
The artists during the Harlem Renaissance most wanted to
a)
document the experiences of their people
b)
show off their talents (dancing, singing, writing, etc)
c)
Go back to their ancestors' homeland
d)
Separate completely from the rest of America
4.
The Harlem Renaissance was remarkable because
a)
it was the first time African-Americans published their art
b)
African-American artists were taken seriously
c)
So many African-Americans moved to that one neighborhood
d)
That's when the first African-American won an Oscar
5.
The artists' from the Harlem Renaissance goal was to..
a)
Run the white people out of the neighborhood
b)
publish more songs, poems, and stories than ever before
c)
create an expression of their dark-skinned selves
d)
win a national elected office
6.
Which art form WASN'T represented in the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
painting and art
b)
music and theatre
c)
fiction and poetry
d)
sculpture and architecture
7.
How did the Harlem Renaissance most affect society?
a)
Produced great jazz music for dancing
b)
People started talking about race in America
c)
The artists had children that won major awards
d)
African-American artists were considered equal to European-American artists
8.
The Harlem Renaissance helped prove that
a)
art includes everyone
b)
only African-Americans can play jazz
c)
African-Americans are better off when separated from other ethnic groups
d)
Langston Hughes is the best poet
9.
The Harlem Renaissance refers to:
a)
A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
b)
A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
c)
A program to promote African-American owned businesses
d)
A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s
10.
Where is Harlem?
a)
Area of Manhattan in NYC.
b)
Area in Washington, D.C.
c)
Area of Richmond, Virginia.
11.
The Harlem Renaissance took place during what decade?
a)
1860's
b)
1880's
c)
1900's
d)
1920's
12.
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
promoted the growth of New York cities
b)
promoted culture identity of African Americans
c)
it fought discrimination in southern cities
d)
it established programs such as the NAACP
13.
The poem has all of the following forms of figurative language except. . .
Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
repetition
14.
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
promoted the growth of New York cities
b)
promoted culture identity of African Americans
c)
it fought discrimination in southern cities
d)
it established programs such as the NAACP
15.
Who was Langston Hughes?
a)
A popular swing dance singer
b)
Owner of a popular Speak Easy
c)
A famous poet and writer
d)
A famous actor
16.
What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Country
d)
Rock
17.
What is NOT a reason the movement is called the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
it was a symbolic capital of cultural awakening
b)
it was a place of great institutionalized racism and bigotry
c)
it was a place of cultural mixing
d)
it had a popular nightlife
18.
How did the Harlem Renaissance lead to the Civil Rights Movement?
a)
The Civil Right movement was before the Harlem Renaissance
b)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived in Harlem and decided to start the Civil Rights Movement because the liked the music of the time
c)
The literature, art and poetry of the Harlem Renaissance was inspirational to African Americans
d)
The themes of identity, freedom and perseverance portrayed in Harlem Renaissance works motivated African Americans and other activists to demand more respect for black people from their own government
19.
One goal of the Harlem Renaissance writers was to
a)
Cut off connections with mainstream American values
b)
Support existing racial barriers
c)
Encourage African Americans to create their own political party
d)
Increase pride in African American culture
20.
In the first stanza, why do you think the author chose the images of "cheeks" and "eye"?
a)
The smiling face masks the anger and suffering of African Americans.
b)
The eyes are the mirror of the soul.
c)
A person's face reflects his or her feelings
d)
Some physical manifestations of emotion cannot be controlled.
21.
Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?
a)
To survive in a white world, African Americans must hide their true feelings.
b)
African Americans are suffering but feel compelled to hide behind a pleasant exterior.
c)
African Americans choose to deceive white people by wearing masks.
d)
Both A and B.
22.
The Harlem Renaissance can best be described as
a)
an organization created to help promote African-American businesses
b)
a period of great achievement by African American writers, artists, and performers
c)
a movement that sought to draw people back to the inner cities
d)
a relief program to provide jobs for minority workers
23.
One goal of the Harlem Renaissance writers was to
a)
support existing racial barriers
b)
increase pride in African American culture
c)
encourage African Americans to create their own political party
d)
cut off connections with mainstream American values
24.
The Harlem Renaissance influenced American society by
a)
establishing government programs to assist African Americans
b)
encouraging urban renewal projects in major American cities
c)
ending racial segregation of public facilities
d)
increasing awareness of African American contributions to American culture
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