- 1. When was Marian Anderson born?
A) 1897
B) 1950
C) 1920
D) 1905
- 2. In which City was Marian Anderson born?
A) Los Angeles
B) New York
C) Philadelphia
D) Chicago
- 3. Marian Anderson is best known for her career as a(n)
A) Actress
B) Singer
C) Painter
D) Dancer
- 4. Marian Anderson gained international fame for her performance in 1939 at which venue?
A) Carnegie Hall
B) Lincoln Memorial
C) Madison Square Garden
D) Royal Albert Hall
- 5. Marian Anderson's autobiography is titled:
A) The Fire Next Time
B) My Lord, What a Morning
C) Symphony in Black
D) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- 6. Marian Anderson was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in which year?
A) 1985
B) 1965
C) 1995
D) 1978
- 7. Which musical genre was Marian Anderson known for mainly performing?
A) Hip Hop
B) Country
C) Jazz
D) Classical
- 8. Marian Anderson was forced to perform a concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after being denied a performance at which location?
A) The White House
B) Constitution Hall
C) Madison Square Garden
D) Apollo Theater
- 9. In what year did Marian Anderson retire from singing?
A) 1950
B) 1975
C) 1965
D) 1985
- 10. Marian Anderson passed away in which year?
A) 1975
B) 2015
C) 1993
D) 2005
- 11. Marian Anderson was a spokesperson for which organization that fought against racial discrimination?
A) ACLU
B) NAACP
C) UNICEF
D) Greenpeace
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