Josephine Baker
Test Quiz
1. Where was Josephine Baker born?
a. Paris, France
b. Atlanta, Georgia
c. St. Louis, Missouri
d. Albany, New York
e. Austin, Texas
2. When Josephine Baker was a child, her mom worked as a _______ ?
a. Dancer
b. Actress
c. Waitress
d. Singer
e. Washerwoman
3. True or False: Josephine Baker grew up in a wealthy home where she attended dance and singing lessons.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
4. What 1923 Broadway show did Josephine Baker earn her first role in?
a. Shuffle Along
b. Hello Dolly!
c. Wildflower
d. The King and I
e. Oklahoma!
5. What European country did Josephine Baker move to in 1925?
a. England
b. France
c. Germany
d. Spain
e. Italy
6. What was Josephine Baker's 'Rainbow Tribe'?
a. The name of Josephine's band
b. A group of actors that Josephine performed with
c. A popular dance group formed by Baker in the 1920s
d. The nickname for Josephine?s twelve adopted children
e. A Broadway musical written by Josephine Baker
7. Josephine Baker worked as a spy for the French Resistance during what war?
a. World War I
b. World War II
c. Cold War
d. French Revolution
e. Hundred Years War
8. How did Josephine pass on secret messages when spying?
a. Secret codes incorporated into her song lyrics
b. By hand signals she used during her dance routines
c. Invisible ink on sheet music
d. She would attach messages to her pet homing pigeons
e. None of the above
9. At what civil rights event did Josephine Baker speak at wearing her French Resistance uniform?
a. Montgomery Bus Boycott
b. Birmingham Campaign
c. Million Man March
d. March on Washington
e. None of the Above
10. What day is known as Josephine Baker Day?
a. June 3rd
b. April 12th
c. May 20th
d. September 19th
e. August 7th
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