Harlem Renaissance Quiz 11 (20 MCQs)

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1. In many of her novels, books of folklore, poetry, and short stories, this writer portrayed the lives of poor, unschooled Southern African Americans.
2. W.E.B. DuBois was a founder of this association
3. The mood of a given text is .....
4. To start something with enthusiasm
5. Zora Neale Hurston realized she was a, "little colored girl" when .....
6. Leading African American jazz player during the Harlem Renaissance. His trumpet style influenced many later musicians
7. Which of the following is not a common theme of Harlem Renaissance literature?
8. What was a consequence of the Great Migration for northern and Midwestern cities?
9. Read the paragraphs. Uninsured people are less likely to receive medical care and more likely to have poor health status. The cost of poor health among uninsured people was almost $ 125 billion in 2004 (Hadley & Holahan, 2004). The financial burden of medical care is also high for uninsured individuals; almost 50% of personal bankruptcy filings are due to medical expenses (Jacoby, et al., 2000). Uninsured individuals report more problems getting care, are diagnosed at later disease stages, and get less therapeutic care. To support the claim that the lack of health insurance is a financial burden, the author uses .....
10. A treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I
11. What was the tone in W.E.B. DuBois' article "The Migration of Negroes" ?
12. The NAACP still exists today.
13. Read the descriptions of rhyme schemes below. Free verse:poetry that does not use a consistent rhyme schemeIambic pentameter:a poetic rhyme scheme in which each rhyming line has ten syllablesBlank verse:poetry that uses unrhymed iambic pentameterRhyming couplets:a series of two consecutive lines that rhyme in a poem Based on the descriptions, what rhyme scheme does the poem "Harlem" use? "Harlem" by Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?
14. What were some challenges faced by Black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
15. A widespread reputation, especially for great achievement; popular
16. In the poem "We Wear the Mask, " for what is the mask a metaphor?
17. Langston Hughes was a poet during the Harlem Renaissance
18. Describe the role of music and visual arts in the cultural impact of the Harlem Renaissance.
19. Which painter designed the dust jacket of A Long Way Home?
20. This happened as a result of African Americans wanting more opportunities for success and job security.