The Harlem Renaissance

Question 1

Which famous Harlem Renaissance author wrote “Their eyes were Watching God”?

Accepted Answer

Zora Neale Hurston

Question 2

Which poet is most closely associated with the Harlem Renaisance?

Accepted Answer

Langston Hughes

Question 3

What was the main goal of Harlem Renaissance artists?

Accepted Answer

To celebrate Black culture and challenge racism

Question 4

Who was Duke Ellington?

Accepted Answer

A jazz musician and bandleader

Question 5

What is the common theme found in Harlem Renaissance literature?

Accepted Answer

African American identity and pride

Question 6

Which neighborhood in NY was the center of the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Harlem

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT a key aspect of the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Political Independence

Question 8

Which magazine helped promote writers of the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

The Crisis

Question 9

What time period did the Harlem Renaissance Occur?

Accepted Answer

1910‘s-1930’s

Question 10

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

A cultural and artistic exposure in African American communities

Question 11

Which of the following helped END the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

The Great Depression

Question 12

What role did the Great Migration play in the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

It brought many African Americans to northern cities

Question 13

Which type of music became especially popular during the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 14

Who was Zora Neal Hurston?

Accepted Answer

A novelist and folklorist

Question 15

Which visual artist was known for painting African American life during the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Romare Bearden

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