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WorksheetsHarlem by Langston Hughes
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
During the 1920s and 1930s who influenced American culture with his poetry that depicted the lives of African Americans?
Langston Hughes
Duke Ellington
Luis Armstrong
Jesse Owens
Which movement influenced Langston Hughes' poetry?
Women's Suffrage
Westward Expansion
Civil Rights Act
Harlem Renaissance
Name The Historial Hero.
Hint One: American Poet
Hint Two: Known for being part of the Harlem Renaissance
Barrick Obama
Teddy Rosevelt
Langston Hughes
Garrett Morgan
Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance
1920s
1930s
Langston Hughes is known as the first African American to ___.
write poetry.
be an editor of a high school yearbook.
make decent money as a writer.
be honored by the U.S. Postal Service.
What does Langston discover about his namesake, Langston Hughes, from his perspective?
Hughes was a famous chef.
Hughes was a famous artist.
Hughes was a famous poet.
Hughes was a famous fisherman.
What did Langston write about in his poems?
his family
African American culture and history
literature
jazz music
A time when black began to celebrate their culture was known as...
Harlem, New York
Harlem Renaissance
African American Culture
Jazz Age
Where did the Harlem Renaissance occur?
Illinois
Missouri
New York
Pennsylvania
What is the central theme of Langston Hughes' poem 'Harlem'?
A) The American Dream
B) Deferred dreams
C) Love and loss
D) Nature's beauty
Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Harlem' by Langston Hughes?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Alliteration
D) Hyperbole
In which year was the poem 'Harlem' by Langston Hughes published?
A) 1926
B) 1938
C) 1951
D) 1965
What question does Langston Hughes pose in the poem 'Harlem'?
A) What happens to a dream deferred?
B) How does love conquer all?
C) Why is the sky blue?
D) When will peace come?
Which movement is closely associated with Langston Hughes and his poem 'Harlem'?
A) Civil Rights Movement
B) Harlem Renaissance
C) Industrial Revolution
D) Romanticism
What does the poem 'Harlem' suggest happens to a dream deferred?
A) It flourishes
B) It disappears
C) It explodes
D) It becomes reality
Langston Hughes' poem 'Harlem' is also known by what other title?
A) A Dream Deferred
B) The Dream Keeper
C) Dreams
D) Dream Variations
What is the tone of the poem 'Harlem' by Langston Hughes?
A) Joyful
B) Reflective
C) Melancholic
D) Indifferent
Which of the following best describes the structure of 'Harlem' by Langston Hughes?
A) Sonnet
B) Free verse
C) Haiku
D) Limerick
What does Langston Hughes compare a deferred dream to in 'Harlem'?
A) A raisin in the sun
B) A blooming flower
C) A flowing river
D) A shining star
How does Langston Hughes' 'Harlem' reflect the African American experience?
A) By celebrating cultural achievements
B) By highlighting economic prosperity
C) By addressing racial injustices
D) By promoting political ideologies
What impact did Langston Hughes aim to achieve with his poem 'Harlem'?
A) To entertain
B) To provoke thought
C) To instruct
D) To confuse
Which of the following best captures the imagery used in 'Harlem' by Langston Hughes?
A) Bright and colorful
B) Dark and oppressive
C) Light and airy
D) Warm and cozy
What is the significance of the title 'Harlem' in Langston Hughes' poem?
A) It refers to a famous jazz club
B) It symbolizes the African American community
C) It is the name of Hughes' hometown
D) It represents a fictional place
How does the poem 'Harlem' by Langston Hughes end?
A) With a question
B) With a statement
C) With a command
D) With a description
What literary period does Langston Hughes' poem 'Harlem' belong to?
A) Modernism
B) Romanticism
C) Realism
D) Postmodernism
