- 1. What was an essential theme in Basquiat's art?
A) Nature B) War C) Identity D) Surrealism
- 2. What was the pseudonym that Basquiat used in his street art?
A) BAMBI B) KATSU C) SAMO D) OBEY
- 3. Who was Basquiat's close friend and collaborator?
A) Shepard Fairey B) Keith Haring C) Andy Warhol D) Banksy
- 4. What was the name of the music band Basquiat was a part of?
A) Black B) Gray C) Blue D) White
- 5. What gallery showed Basquiat's art when he was discovered?
A) Louvre Museum B) Tate Modern C) Annina Nosei Gallery D) Gagosian Gallery
- 6. What did Basquiat and Andy Warhol collaborate on together?
A) Paintings B) Music albums C) Sculptures D) Books
- 7. Which famous musician was a friend of Basquiat and once performed with his band?
A) Madonna B) Prince C) David Bowie D) Elton John
- 8. What influential art form did Basquiat transition from before becoming a successful painter?
A) Woodworking B) Pottery C) Sculpture D) Graffiti
- 9. What type of art is Jean-Michel Basquiat best known for creating?
A) Surrealism B) Neo-expressionism C) Cubism D) Impressionism
- 10. Who wrote and illustrated the book 'Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat'?
A) Christian Robinson B) Javaka Steptoe C) Kadir Nelson D) Lois Ehlert
- 11. What did Basquiat often incorporate into his art as a symbolic reference to African American roots?
A) Triangles B) Stars C) Circles D) Crowns
- 12. What was Jean-Michel Basquiat's nationality?
A) French B) American C) Italian D) Spanish
- 13. Where was Jean-Michel Basquiat born?
A) Brooklyn, New York B) Miami, Florida C) Chicago, Illinois D) Los Angeles, California
- 14. Who discovered Basquiat's art and helped him launch his career?
A) Helen Frankenthaler B) Franz Kline C) Annina Nosei D) Jean Dubuffet
- 15. How did Basquiat sign his artwork?
A) Samo B) Keith Haring C) Andy Warhol D) JM Basquiat
- 16. What award did 'Radiant Child' receive for its outstanding illustrations?
A) Nobel Prize B) Pulitzer Prize C) Newbery Medal D) Caldecott Medal
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