- 1. When was Marian Anderson born?
A) 1920
B) 1897
C) 1905
D) 1950
- 2. In which City was Marian Anderson born?
A) Philadelphia
B) Los Angeles
C) New York
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) Madison Square Garden
B) Royal Albert Hall
C) Lincoln Memorial
D) Carnegie Hall
- 5. Marian Anderson's autobiography is titled:
A) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
B) Symphony in Black
C) The Fire Next Time
D) My Lord, What a Morning
- 6. Marian Anderson was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in which year?
A) 1965
B) 1978
C) 1995
D) 1985
- 7. Which musical genre was Marian Anderson known for mainly performing?
A) Jazz
B) Hip Hop
C) Country
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) Apollo Theater
C) Constitution Hall
D) Madison Square Garden
- 9. In what year did Marian Anderson retire from singing?
A) 1985
B) 1965
C) 1975
D) 1950
- 10. Marian Anderson passed away in which year?
A) 1975
B) 1993
C) 2005
D) 2015
- 11. Marian Anderson was a spokesperson for which organization that fought against racial discrimination?
A) UNICEF
B) NAACP
C) Greenpeace
D) ACLU
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