- 1. When was Marian Anderson born?
A) 1920
B) 1897
C) 1905
D) 1950
- 2. In which City was Marian Anderson born?
A) New York
B) Chicago
C) Philadelphia
D) Los Angeles
- 3. Marian Anderson is best known for her career as a(n)
A) Dancer
B) Singer
C) Painter
D) Actress
- 4. Marian Anderson gained international fame for her performance in 1939 at which venue?
A) Royal Albert Hall
B) Carnegie Hall
C) Lincoln Memorial
D) Madison Square Garden
- 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) 1965
B) 1985
C) 1978
D) 1995
- 7. Which musical genre was Marian Anderson known for mainly performing?
A) Hip Hop
B) Classical
C) Jazz
D) Country
- 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) Madison Square Garden
B) Constitution Hall
C) The White House
D) Apollo Theater
- 9. In what year did Marian Anderson retire from singing?
A) 1975
B) 1965
C) 1950
D) 1985
- 10. Marian Anderson passed away in which year?
A) 1993
B) 2015
C) 1975
D) 2005
- 11. Marian Anderson was a spokesperson for which organization that fought against racial discrimination?
A) Greenpeace
B) ACLU
C) NAACP
D) UNICEF
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