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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
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Question 1 of 15
Why do Maya and Bailey go live with their grandmother?
A
Their father loses his job
B
Their father dies
C
Their mother gets sick
D
Their parents get divorced
Question 2 of 15
What do Maya and Bailey call their grandmother?
A
Granny
B
Mammie
C
Nana
D
Momma
Question 3 of 15
What state do Maya and Bailey live in with their grandmother?
A
Arkansas
B
Alabama
C
Kentucky
D
Tennessee
Question 4 of 15
How does Maya feel about herself as a young child?
A
She is prettier than all the white girls
B
She isn't as pretty as other black girls
C
She is the most beautiful girl she knows
D
She isn't as pretty as the white girls
Question 5 of 15
What does Maya's grandmother do for work?
A
She owns the only black store
B
She owns a store for blacks and whites
C
She is a servant for a black family
D
She is a servant for a white family
Question 6 of 15
How old is Maya when she returns to live with her mother?
A
11
B
10
C
8
D
9
Question 7 of 15
What happens to Mr. Freeman after the trial?
A
He is put in jail
B
He is sentenced to death
C
He gets away without a penalty
D
He is murdered
Question 8 of 15
Why does Maya stop speaking?
A
She believes she is speaking for the devil
B
She doesn't want anyone to know what she is thinking
C
She has PTSD after being abused
D
She forgot how to talk
Question 9 of 15
How does Mrs. Flowers help Maya speak again?
A
Giving her books to read out loud
B
Talking with her
C
Helping her write
D
Making her speak in church
Question 10 of 15
What great injustice does Maya endure throughout her whole life?
A
Ageism
B
Sexism
C
Classism
D
Racism
Question 11 of 15
Why does Maya's grandmother send her and Bailey to live with their mother again when they are older?
A
She can't afford to keep them
B
They need to go to school
C
She fears for their safety
D
They miss their mom
Question 12 of 15
Where does Maya's family move after her mother gets married?
A
San Francisco
B
San Jose
C
Santa Monica
D
San Diego
Question 13 of 15
Why does Maya run away from her father's house?
A
His girlfriend starves her
B
His girlfriend cuts her in a fight
C
His girlfriend lies to her father about her
D
His girlfriend hits her in a fight
Question 14 of 15
What is Maya's first job?
A
Maid
B
Taxi Driver
C
Waitress
D
Streetcar Conductor
Question 15 of 15
How does the novel end?
A
Maya moves away from home
B
Maya moves back to live with her grandmother
C
Maya gives birth to a son
D
Maya gets a new job
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