Literature
What is the Harlem Renaissance Literature?
A)The architectural style prevalent in Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s.
B)A specific genre of music characterized by blues-infused spirituals and jazz rhythms.
C)The political movement advocating for racial segregation and the establishment of separate Black communities.
D)The Poetry, Fiction, and non-fiction.
D)The Poetry, Fiction, and non-fiction.
What is a flapper dress?
A) Long tight dress
B) Short loose fitting dress.
C) A short tight dress
D)A long Loose fitting dress.
B)The flapper dress was iconic in the 1920s—shorter, loose-fitting, often decorated with beads and fringe.
What new form of music was created during the Harlem Renaissance?
A) Jazz and blues
B) Classical
C) Alternative
D) Hip Hop
Jazz and blues
Which movement promoted pride in African American identity and culture?
A) The Civil Rights Movement
B) The Great Migration
C) The Harlem Renaissance
D) The Black Power Movement
C) The Harlem Renaissance
How did Art help African Americans express themselves during the Harlem Renaissance?
A) Art was only their as a form of entertainment for white audience
B) Art helped assert a sense of pride in black life, identity, and culture
C) Art offered little opportunity for a unique African American expression because of its style
D) Art had no impact; it was primarily through politics and speeches where African Americans expressed themselves
B) Art helped assert a sense of pride in black life, identity, and culture
What themes were explored in Harlem Renaissance Literature?
(Think about that period of time)
A) The main focus was on the lives of wealthy white families during the Roaring Twenties.
B)It primarily promoted the idea that Black Americans should completely forget their African heritage and adopt white American culture.
C)The literature generally avoided talking about problems like racism and inequality, preferring to focus on lighthearted entertainment.
D)Black experience, struggles of discrimination, Celebration of Black culture.
D)Black experience, struggles of discrimination, Celebration of Black culture.
What is a zoot suit?
A)wide-shouldered jackets and high-waisted, baggy pants that tapered at the ankles.
B). A waterproof garment worn by fishermen in inclement weather.
C). A traditional Scottish garment made of tartan wool.
D. A type of spacesuit worn by astronauts during extravehicular activities.
The zoot suit featured exaggerated, wide-shouldered jackets and high-waisted, baggy pants that tapered at the ankles.
Which New York City neighborhood became the center of the Harlem Renaissance and a hotspot for jazz clubs like the Cotton Club?
A) Brooklyn
B) SoHo
C) Harlem
D) Greenwich Village
C) Harlem
Which iconic visual artist captured African American life during the Harlem Renaissance through vibrant paintings and murals?
A) Jacob Lawrence
B) Aaron Douglas
C) Romare Bearden
D) Augusta Savage
B) Aaron Douglas
What was the style of art in the Harlem Renaissance?
A) Realism
B) Modernism
C) African
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Who are some key writers of the Harlem Renaissance? ( Choose at least one, multiple names here are the right answer)
All Right answers)
Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Culeen, Claude Mckay.
What is a cloche hat?
A. A wide-brimmed hat typically worn for sun protection. Worn around the 1920s.
B. A tall, cylindrical hat often associated with formal occasions. Worn around the 1920s.
C. A knitted beanie with a pompom on top. Worn around the 1920s.
D. close-fitting hat worn by many stylish women during the Harlem Renaissance and the 1920s.
D)The cloche hat was a fashionable, close-fitting hat worn by many stylish women during the Harlem Renaissance and the 1920s.
Duke Ellington gained fame during the Harlem Renaissance primarily for his work as a:
A) Saxophonist
B) Composer and bandleader
C) Trumpetist
D) Gospel singer
B) Composer and bandleader
Which writer became one of the leading voices of the Harlem Renaissance with works like The Negro Speaks of Rivers?
A) W.E.B. Du Bois
B) Langston Hughes
C) James Weldon Johnson
D) Ralph Ellison
B) Langston Hughes
What artist was known as the "father of African American art" during the Harlem Renaissance?
A) Langston Hughes
B) Hale Woodruff
C) Aaron Douglas
D) Lesesne Wells
C) Aaron Douglas
How did the Great Migration influence the Harlem Renaissance?
A)bringing a diverse and talented group of Black people to Harlem.
B)Help Stop Racism all over the world, even America.
C
It contributed to the rise of the Harlem Renaissance by bringing a diverse and talented group of Black people to Harlem.
What is a fedora ( or others types of hats like trilby)?
A). A brimless, knitted cap that often has a pompom on top.
B). A stiff, wide-brimmed hat typically made of straw and worn for sun protection.
C)The fedora was a classic hat worn by many men during the Harlem Renaissance and beyond.
D). A tall, cylindrical hat made of silk or beaver fur, commonly associated with formal wear
C)The fedora was a classic hat worn by many men during the Harlem Renaissance and beyond.
Which jazz musician was known as the "Empress of the Blues" and was on of the most popular female blues singers of the 1920s?
A) Billie Holiday
B) Bessie Smith
C) Ella Fitzgerald
D) Ma Rainey
B) Bessie Smith
Many African Americans moved to Harlem during the Great Migration to escape:
A) High taxes
B) Cold weather
C) Segregation and limited opportunities in the South
D) Mandatory military service
C) Segregation and limited opportunities in the South
What is African primitivism or African heritage influence?
A) The development and build-up of African culture
B) The movement away from segregation and slavery
C) The impact of African art on European and Western artistic movements, particularly in the early 20th century
D) All of the Above
C) The impact of African art on European and Western artistic movements, particularly in the early 20th century
What is an example of a famous work from the Harlem Renaissance?
A) Let me be free
B)Lift Every Voice and Sing
C)Never gonna give you up
D) The one and only
"Lift Every Voice and Sing", Also known as the Black National Anthem, Written by James Weldon Johnson.
Which of the following best describes how fashion during the Harlem Renaissance functioned within the cultural and social landscape of the time?
A) It was primarily influenced by rural Southern traditions, focusing on practicality and modesty.
B) Fashion served as a form of silent protest and self-expression, reflecting pride, sophistication, and resistance to racial stereotypes.
C) The dominant styles were dictated by European fashion houses, with little variation in Harlem.
D) Fashion was considered unimportant during the Harlem Renaissance and was rarely addressed by artists or intellectuals.
B) Fashion served as a form of silent protest and self-expression, reflecting pride, sophistication, and resistance to racial stereotypes.
The Cotton Club, an important venue for Harlem Renaissance music, was known for:
A) Only playing classical music
B) Being a fully integrated venue
C) Featuring Black performers but restricting Black audiences
D) A club only meant for white performers and audiences
C) Featuring Black performers but restricting Black audiences
This Harlem Renaissance figure was a sculptor and activist who created works celebrating Black identity and pride.
A) Zora Neale Hurston
B) Lois Mailou Jones
C) Augusta Savage
D) Billie Holiday
C) Augusta Savage
What best explains the “New Negro ideology” during the Harlem Renaissance?
A) A movement that supports political activism among African Americans
B) A movement that supports a sense of racial pride among African Americans
C) A movement that promotes a renewed sense of racial pride
D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above