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Harlem Renaissance

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the quote suggest about Harlem?

a)

It is a physical location only.

b)

It is a cultural metaphor for black America.

c)

It is a place for tourists.

d)

It is a historical site.

2.

How is Harlem described in the quote?

a)

A state of mind.

b)

A famous landmark.

c)

A bustling city.

d)

A quiet neighborhood.

3.

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A political movement in the 1960s

b)

A cultural movement of African-American culture in literature, dance, music, and art

c)

A scientific revolution in the 1800s

d)

A military campaign during World War II

4.

Where did many African-Americans move during the Great Migration?

a)

Southern rural areas

b)

Northern urban cities

c)

Western deserts

d)

Eastern coastal towns

5.

Where did the cultural movement depicted in the image originate?

a)

Paris, France

b)

Harlem, New York City

c)

London, England

d)

Tokyo, Japan

6.

What was Harlem the center of during the Renaissance?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Scientific Discovery

c)

New racial attitudes and ideals

d)

Technological Advancements

7.

How did Harlem writers and artists feel about the current way of life?

a)

Optimistic and hopeful

b)

Skeptical and disillusioned

c)

Indifferent and neutral

d)

Excited and enthusiastic

8.

What was a result of increased contact between African Americans and white Americans in the workplace and on city streets?

a)

A decrease in racial tensions

b)

A new awareness of the disparity between the American dream and reality

c)

Complete racial harmony

d)

A decline in civil rights movements

9.

Harlem was the center of the Renaissance's_____________________?

a)

Upsurge of new racial attitudes and ideals.

b)

The treatment of other minority groups

c)

Protest Movement

d)

African American Culture

10.

What area did people see as a place where talented African Americans could lead their race’s fight for equality?

a)

Politics

b)

Arts

c)

Science

d)

Sports

11.

The Harlem Renaissance also served as ________________?

a)

Showing only “cultured” and “high class” African-Americans

b)

An artistic and political awakening for African Americans.

c)

Ignoring African-American culture entirely

d)

Focusing solely on African-American music

12.

What was the Harlem Renaissance primarily known as?

a)

A political movement

b)

A scientific movement

c)

A literary movement

d)

A technological movement

13.

During which cultural movement did swing dance become very popular?

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Harlem Renaissance

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The Enlightenment

14.

Which of the following was a popular dance club during the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

The Blue Note

b)

The Savoy Ballroom

c)

The Apollo Theater

d)

The Jazz Club

15.

Who represented the school of thought during the Harlem Renaissance Era?

a)

Sarah Vaughn & Ella Fitsgerald

b)

Martin Luther King & W.E.B Dubois

c)

James Weldon Johnson & W.E.B Dubois

d)

Jelly Roll Morton & James Weldon Johnson.

16.

How did people view art during the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

As an area where talented and culturally privileged African Americans could lead the fight for equality.

b)

As an area where talented and culturally privileged African Americans fought for popularity.

c)

As an area where talented and culturally privileged African Americans fought for civil rights.

d)

As an area where talented and culturally privileged Americans expressed themselves.

17.

Who is recognized as a ragtime pianist?

a)

Duke Ellington

b)

Louis Armstrong

c)

Jelly Roll Morton

d)

Count Basie

18.

What topics did the Harlem Renaissance cover?

a)

Bold, stylized portraits of African American people

b)

Literature, Music, Dance, Art

c)

Literature, Film, Art, Dance

d)

Songs, Dance, Theatre, Books

19.

What is Ms.Holmes' favorite color

a)

Red

b)

Purple

c)

Blue

d)

Pink

20.

How did African Americans wish to be presented during the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

As an ordinary individual simply living in the flesh and blood

b)

As extravagent popular celebrites

c)

As privleged Americans

d)

As an ordinary citizen