This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Movements > Harlem Renaissance > Harlem Renaissance – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Harlem Renaissance Quiz 39 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Unaffected by the passing of time; eternal A) Fame. B) Timeless. C) Launch. D) Prosperous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Timeless. 2. Which forms of music were popular in Black communities during the Harlem Renaissance? A) Jazz and blues. B) Rock and classical. C) Swing and hip-hop. D) Gospel and bluegrass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jazz and blues. 3. ..... is a literary movement (that branched from Realism) in which writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description and had a focus on the circumstances of middle-and working-class urban life A) Reconstruction. B) Naturalism. C) Realism. D) Regionalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Naturalism. 4. What was the style of dance? A) The Lindy Hop. B) Break dancing. C) Shuffle. D) Dougie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Lindy Hop. 5. Madamev C.J. Walker invented a way to straighten hair. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. This was the only place in Harlem where black artists performed for a whites-only crowd. A) Job's Java Joint. B) Hanes Hub. C) The Cotton Club. D) The Cotton Picker. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Cotton Club. 7. Which of the following factors was responsible for African Americans leaving the South during the 1920s? A) Less segregation and racial discrimination in the North and West. B) The construction of low-cost government housing in cities in the North. C) The sale of inexpensive government land in the north and West. D) Segregation, Jim Crow Laws, Racial Terror, and Discrimination in the South, and the promise of better-paying jobs in the North and West. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Segregation, Jim Crow Laws, Racial Terror, and Discrimination in the South, and the promise of better-paying jobs in the North and West. 8. ..... was known for painting urban landscapes, and later on, paintings of the American Southwest A) Jacob Lawrence. B) Georgia O'Keeffe. C) Vincent Van Gogh. D) Jack Kirby. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Georgia O'Keeffe. 9. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.Part ABased on information in Passage 1, what can the reader infer about Harlem in the 1920s? A) Those who moved to Harlem in the 1920s no longer faced racism. B) Residents of Harlem in the 1920s had a better way of life than they had experiencedpreviously. C) During the 1920s in Harlem, a distinct African American culture was recognized for thefirst time. D) Artists of 1920s Harlem were taken more seriously than those who were not part of theHarlem Renaissance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Residents of Harlem in the 1920s had a better way of life than they had experiencedpreviously. 10. How did the poetry, music, and literature of the Harlem Renaissance reflect African Americans' feelings about themselves? A) They did their best to conform to what was popular in white American culture at the time. B) They were unsure of letting people see their culture because it was frowned on. C) The poetry, music, and literature showed that they considered themselves inferior to others. D) They tried to dispel stereotypes by showcasing their own culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They tried to dispel stereotypes by showcasing their own culture. 11. PART B:Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A? PART A:Which statement best identifies the central idea of the text? A. The Harlem Renaissance was the first major artistic movement in American history. B. The Harlem Renaissance was a period of increased migration of African Americans to the North. C. During the Harlem Renaissance, African Americans used art to convey their experiences and create a united cultural identity. D. During the Harlem Renaissance, civil rights activists overturned many racist laws in the South and overcame prejudice in the North. A) "It produced some of the greatest artists, musicians, and writers in American history" (Paragraph 1). B) "In the early 1900s, African Americans began moving to the North in the hopes of finding better paying jobs in city factories instead of on farms." (Paragraph 3). C) "it was a chance for African American artists to use their art to express pride in their identities and share their experiences." (Paragraph 6). D) "it laid important groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement several decades later." (Paragraph 10). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "it was a chance for African American artists to use their art to express pride in their identities and share their experiences." (Paragraph 6). 12. These hate group gained traction in the 1920's, even though they had been around since right after the Civil War. They are notorious for hating people who are of different races, or from different countries. What is the name of this hate group? A) NAACP. B) War Hawks. C) Klu Klux Klan. D) Nazis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Klu Klux Klan. 13. What is the significance of 'A Raisin in the Sun'? A) It was adapted into a film starring Sidney Poitier. B) It explores themes of the American Dream, equality, and heritage. C) All of the above. D) It was the first play written by a Black woman and directed by a Black man to be produced on Broadway. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 14. Ethel Waters was the first Black person to be nominated for television's biggest award, an Emmy. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.Part ABased on Passage 2, which statement best describes Langston Hughes's career? A) His main success came from his experiences in Harlem . B) He valued journalism over fiction writing. C) His travels and odd jobs informed most of his writing. D) He was an innovative writer in his time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was an innovative writer in his time. 16. The word "Renaissance" refers to ..... A) A period of energetic, artistic, and intellectual growth. B) The middle ages when mankind made no advancements. C) A period when the religious reformers challenged papal authority. D) A period when the Catholic church sought out to destroy those who would speak "heresy.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A period of energetic, artistic, and intellectual growth. 17. What does the speaker compare their wings to? A) A gentle breeze. B) A strong wind. C) A distant horizon. D) A burning desire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A gentle breeze. 18. Which of the following did not help start the Harlem Renaissance? A) 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. B) World War 1. C) World War 2. D) The Great Migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) World War 2. 19. During the Great Migration, some African Americans chose to move North and to the Midwest for several reasons. Which of the following was most likely NOT a reason that they would have migrated? A) The hope for a better job. B) The desire to escape Jim Crow Laws. C) The cotton crop failed and many lost their jobs. D) They wanted to move to a place with a better climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They wanted to move to a place with a better climate. 20. What impact did the Great Migration have on American culture and society? A) It led to the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan. B) It challenged prevailing stereotypes and prejudices about black Americans. C) It dismantled voting rights through tactics like literacy tests and the grandfather clause. D) It fostered a sense of racial pride and encouraged black individuals to resist their subservient roles in society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It challenged prevailing stereotypes and prejudices about black Americans. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesMovements QuizzesHarlem Renaissance Quiz 1Harlem Renaissance Quiz 2Harlem Renaissance Quiz 3Harlem Renaissance Quiz 4Harlem Renaissance Quiz 5Harlem Renaissance Quiz 6Harlem Renaissance Quiz 7Harlem Renaissance Quiz 8Harlem Renaissance Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books