Poetry!
Harlem Renaissance
Bronx Characters
Bronx Masquerade
100
A comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as; for example, "one of the lies he sprinkles like sugar"
What is SIMILE
100
He was one of the most influential African American writers in the Harlem Renaissance. Two of his most famous works were, "A Dream Deferred" and "The Panther and the Lash"
Who is Langston Hughes
100
Our dynamic, (the character that changes drastically throughout a story) often stereotypical narrator who comes to realize that he and his classmates aren't so different afterall
Who is Tyrone Bittings
100
The teacher responsible for beginning Open Mike Fridays. His approach allowed his high schoolers to see the importance of getting to know one another before judging and disliking each other because of their apparent differences!
Who is Mr. Ward
200
This type of poetry is used frequently in Bronx Masquerade; the one that doesn't used a regular rhyme, meter or rhythm
What is free verse poetry
200
He was one of the most well-known painters during the Harlem Renaissance. His work often focused on looking toward NY, freedom and equality. For an extra 200, name his most famous painting
Who is Aaron Douglass
200
When we have a deep understanding of a story, we understand the moral or life lesson the author is trying to teach us; this is referred to as the ___________. One possible _________ from Bronx Masquerade is to be yourself no matter what people think--we are all given unique qualities that we should be proud of!
What is THEME
200
His poem, "Black Box" addresses one of the major themes from Bronx Masquerade--the importance of allowing people to be who they are, no matter who that is, and also the importance of ignoring stereotypes because people can be in more than one "category"
Who is Devon Hope
300
This poetic device repeats consonant sounds in the same line; for example, "Blues and Be-Bop and being black before"
What is alliteration
300
Name the city and time period in which the Harlem Renaissance took place
What is Harlem, NY in the 1920s
300
She is the receiver of the Corretta Scott King award for Bronx Masquerade
Who is Nikki Grimes
300
She said that she would paint a picture of herself in front of an easel with a jersey sticking up out of the trash in the background: *For 200 extra, explain the significance of this picture
Who is Diondra Jordan *It is significant because her father wants her to play basketball, but her ambition stems from her talents in art.
400
Raul writes his "Zorro" poem using a particular format; this format conveys the poet's meaning through the graphic arrangement of letters, words, or symbols on the page
What is concrete poetry
400
Which Harlem singer is Tanisha alluding to when she wrote, "my heart beats like a talking drum, my mom hums to Bessie just like yours" For an extra 200, name a song we discussed/listened to in class.
Who is Bessie Smith Possible Answer for songs, "Down Hearted Blues"
400
When Tyrone wrote, "I'm a rapper not a shooter. Words are my release. I believe in Martin's power, though the King is gone," he was referring to which famous African American? *For 200 extra points, explain why these two lines are significant to Tyron's character
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
400
These two characters share an ironic friendship: one feels lonely and desires love and affection from a baby, and the other has a baby and desires the freedom of a typical high school student
Who are Lupe Algarin and Gloria Martinez
500
Chankara writes, "...or imitation love that packs a punch" This is an example of which poetic device? HINT: this type takes an ananimate object and gives it life-like qualities...
What is personification
500
Janelle, Diondra and Tanisha decide to do their report on this major African American woman writer; she wrote the famous, "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Who is Zora Neale Hurston
500
This was the title of the weekly event that occurred in the story where the students could read their poetry to the class:
What is "Open Mike Fridays"
500
These two female characters find comfort in their common ground--they both lost their mothers. *For an extra 200 points, explain how this encounter was significant
Who are Leslie Lucas and Porscha Johnson
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