Who is Maya Angelou?

Where was Maya Angelou born?

• San Francisco, California

• Stamps, Arkansas

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Washington D.C.

Why did Maya move to Stamps, Arkansas?

• Her mom and dad had to relocate for a job.

• She was sent to live with her grandmother after her parents split up.

• She gave birth to her son.

• She was mute, so she had to go to a special school.

Which of the following is NOT a job Maya had throughout her life?

• librarian

• waitress

• cable car conductor

• dancer/singer

How long was Maya Angelou mute?

• 5 months

• 1 year

• 3 years

• 5 1/2 years

Which of the following was NOT a struggle Maya faced during her life?

• She didn't learn to read until she was 14 years old.

• She faced racial discrimination and prejudices.

• She did not speak for 5 years.

• She moved back and forth between her mother's and grandmother's homes.

What was the title of the book Maya published in 1969?

• On the Pulse of Morning

• Life Doesn't Frighten Me

• Georgia, Georgia

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya's poems often had themes of racial discrimination, confidence, beauty, and...

• the human spirit

• nature

• death

• education

Why is Maya considered a civil rights activist?

• She was a freelance writer.

• She was always active with jobs such as fry cook, waitress, cable car conductor, editor, and many more!

• She acted in many plays, movies, and TV shows.

• She worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in the 1960s.

Who gave Marguerite Annie Johnson the nickname Maya Angelou?

• Her grandfather

• Her brother

• Her mother

• Her teacher

Which president did Maya write and and read a poem for at their inauguration?

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

• Bill Clinton

• George W. Bush