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