Which historical factor did NOT influence the emergence of the Harlem Renaissance?

What is the main idea of this paragraph

Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.

Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above