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Happy Birthday Paul Robeson!! Lets test your basic Knowledge of this great civil activist!!

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1
What was significant about Robeson’s performance in the play “Othello”?
It was his first role on Broadway
He performed “Ol Man River”
It was the longest-running Shakespeare play in Broadway history
He performed in many different languages
2
What was Robeson’s first role as an actor?
“Othello”
“The Emperor Jones”
“Body and Soul”
“Show Boat”
3
Where did Paul Robeson get his Undergraduate Degree?
Cornell
Home-schooled
Rutgers
Montclair
4
Paul Robeson graduated with 12 letters from Rutgers University
True
False
5
Which three sports were Robeson known for excelling in?
Basketball, Football, and Track and Field
Soccer, Fencing, and Basketball
Football, Fencing, and Baseball
Football, Baseball, Track and Field
6
What obstacles did Robeson face on the Rutgers Football team?
Physical injuries (broken hands and bruises)
Lack of support
All of the above
Discrimination from his teammates and other teams
7
How did being labelled a communist affect his career and personal life?
His calls were being monitored
His passport got revoked
All of the above
His mail was screened by the CIA
8
What song spoke about the struggles and hardships of African Americans, comparing it to the Mississippi River?
Show Boat
Ol Man River
wade in the water
Row, Row, Row your boat
9
What Year was Paul Robeson Born?
1995
1898
1889
1998
10
How did Robeson stop the Spanish Civil War?
He fought alongside the soldiers
He sang throughout the night
He reasoned with the Spaniards
He stood in the middle of the battle field
11
What are Paul Robeson's 3 Pillars
Volunteering, Academics, Civics
Scholarship, Culture, Service
scholar, cultural, servitude
All of the above