"When I Lay My Burden Down" by Maya Angelou

The beginning of this story explains:

• How Maya came to live with her grandmother.

• The importance of rules, order, and manners in Maya's life.

• The events leading up to Momma purchasing a store.

• The day Maya was born.

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How would you describe Grandmother Henderson?

• Conservative, determined, and religious

• Casual, laid back, and easy going

• Unkempt, dishonest, and rude

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What does Maya call her grandma, Grandmother Henderson?

• Momma

• GG

• Mother

• Gramma

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What does Maya's grandmother call her?

• Kid

• Maya

• Sister

• Missy

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Who is not a character in the story?

• Powhitetrash

• Momma

• Maya

• Mr. Graystone

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Who owns the store?

(a)  

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Given the setting, why is it significant that Momma is a store & property owner?

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What should the "powhitetrash" children call Momma?

• Ms. Henderson

• Momma

• Annie

• Grandma

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What did the children call her instead?

• Ms. Henderson

• Momma

• Annie

• Grandma

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Why did the children call Momma by her first name?

• Because they are friends

• Because that's her name

• Because they were acting disrespectfully

• Because that's what she likes to be called

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