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