This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Movements > Harlem Renaissance > Harlem Renaissance – Quiz 50 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Harlem Renaissance Quiz 50 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the S Street Salon? A) A famous jazz club during the Harlem Renaissance. B) An art exhibition featuring African American artists. C) A literary gathering hosted by Georgia Douglas Johnson. D) A popular restaurant in the heart of Harlem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A literary gathering hosted by Georgia Douglas Johnson. 2. Which of the following inferences about the Civil War is best? A) After the difficulty of the Civil War, escapist, non-realistic fiction became more popular and widespread. B) Because many social justice problems plagued the nation after the Civil War, most Americans preferred to read investigative journalism pieces instead of fiction. C) After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans preferred fiction with realistic settings, but unrealistically optimistic endings. D) After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans were disillusioned with previous literary movements and preferred Realism because it reflected their problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans were disillusioned with previous literary movements and preferred Realism because it reflected their problems. 3. "Never love with all your heart, / It only ends in aching; / And bit by bit to the smallest part / Thatorgan will be breaking." A) Harlem Renaissance. B) Hip Hop. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Harlem Renaissance. 4. Sore A) Hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner. B) A raw or painful place on the body. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A raw or painful place on the body. 5. The speaker believes that dreams deferred: A) Grow more powerful. B) Will be changed in a negative way. C) Stay alive with enough hope. D) Never truly disappear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will be changed in a negative way. 6. Jazz is to Louis Armstrong as Poetry is to A) Bessie Smith. B) Louis Armstrong. C) Billie Holiday. D) Langston Hughes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Langston Hughes. 7. Which statement BEST explains the importance of the Harlem Renaissance? A) The movement enabled African Americans to dominate local politics in the North. B) The movement brought an end to oppressive Jim Crow laws throughout the South. C) The movement challenged stereotypes and helped to develop a shared cultural identity for African Americans. D) The movement dramatically improved living conditions in tenements in major metropolitan areas of the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The movement challenged stereotypes and helped to develop a shared cultural identity for African Americans. 8. Josephine Baker was a ..... during the Harlem Renaissance. A) Actress. B) Dancer/Singer. C) Writer. D) Scholar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dancer/Singer. 9. African American poet who described the rich culture of African American life using rhythms influenced by jazz music A) Langston Hughes. B) James Baldwin. C) Walter Mosley. D) Shawn Carter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Langston Hughes. 10. True or False:There are Black Owned Businesses in Columbia, SC that support the Arts. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Harlem Renaissence was a movement from ..... A) Amercian. B) African American. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) African American. 12. Who is the speaker referring to with the words "they" and "they'll" in "I, Too" ? A) Whites in the United States. B) The speaker's brothers. C) Visitors to the house. D) People who are ashamed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whites in the United States. 13. Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city's white power structure left the Negro community with no alternative. How does King support this claim? A) By providing the names of corrupt public figures. B) By explaining Birmingham's segregationists laws. C) By quoting the racist sentiments of city leaders. D) By describing Birmingham's record of injustice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By describing Birmingham's record of injustice. 14. These unfair laws made Southern Society " ..... " They were considered constitutional laws. A) Separate but Equal. B) Together but Equal. C) Apart but Equal. D) Unfair but Equal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Separate but Equal. 15. Which artist portrayed the beauty of the Black body through sculpture? A) Richmond Barthe. B) James Van der Zee. C) Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller. D) Aaron Douglas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Richmond Barthe. 16. A discovery, a revival or an embracing of something from a culture, including literature, art, music, language and more A) Genres. B) Cultural awakening. C) Oppression. D) Scat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cultural awakening. 17. What word means "the actors in a movie?" A) Radar. B) International. C) Fame. D) Cast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cast. 18. What factor allowed many more African Americans to pursue careers in fields like medicine and law? A) Spread of black businesses. B) Access to higher education. C) Shift from agriculture to industry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Access to higher education. 19. Fame A) A thrilling or unusual experience or activity. B) The actors in a play or movie. C) A wide spread reputation, especially for great achievement. D) Relating to two or more countries. E) To start something with enthusiasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A wide spread reputation, especially for great achievement. 20. Who started the Harlem Renaissance? A) The enslaved and illiterate people. B) The enslaved people. C) The free and literary people. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The free and literary people. ← 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