Paul Robeson

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1. What was Robeson's father's status before going to college and becoming a minister? A Northern born free man An English citizen via Jamaica An immigrant South African An escaped slave

2. Paul Robeson had a scholarship to attend Rutgers where he had a distinguished collegiate career. Which of these did he not achieve? Robeson was class valedictorian Robeson was Phi Beta Kappa Robeson was admitted to the exclusive Cap and Skull Society Robeson was the the first Black to attend Rutgers

3. Robeson was a gifted athlete. In what sport was he chosen an All-American? Track and Field Basketball Football Baseball

4. Where did Robeson receive his law degree? Columbia Yale Harvard Princeton

5. Robeson appeared in an Eugene O'Neill play in England and Broadway, and later in the film version. It told the story of a troubled Black man who becomes the monarch of an African tribe. What is the name of this play? The Hairy Ape The Emperor Jones The Great God Brown Ah! Wilderness

6. In what Shakespearean play did Robeson have a run of over 300 performance on Broadway? Othello King Lear Hamlet Macbeth

7. In later years Robeson's career experienced a down-turn. What was the reason for this? Developed a problem with alcohol and drugs Robeson's Communist leanings Robeson lost his voice due to throat surgery He lost interest in performing

8. Because of his political leanings, what was one way that the government punished him for his views? Cancelled his passport Had him imprisoned Deported him out of the country Banned him from public appearances

9. The 'Freedom Train' was a seven car train which carried such documents as the Declaration of Indepence and the Constitution and other Americana to each of the then forty eight states. Why was Robeson opposed to the train? The train would stop in cities that were segregated. For all of these reasons The irony of a 'Freedom Train' when all citizens were not free The State Department would not guarantee that crowds would not be segregated

10. Robeson won many tokens of recognition during his life. Which of the following did he NOT win? Academy Award Stalin Peace Prize Spingarn Award Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award