As a child, Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou Resilience Quiz

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History, Social Studies, English
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4th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Shoshonah Berry
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
faced racism and prejudice.
stopped speaking for many years.
went back and forth between homes.
all of the above
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The name "Maya" came from
a childhood nickname.
her favorite children's book.
her mother side of the family.
a popular song from the 1940s.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why did Angelou stop speaking for five years?
She didn't like the sound of her own voice.
She was afraid of the power of her words.
She wanted to become a professional singer.
She was ashamed that she had no formal education.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How did Mrs. Flowers influence Angelou’s life?
by bringing her books
by taking her to the doctor
by giving her a job as a dancer
by getting her interested in science
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What gave Angelou the courage to speak again?
her sister's support
writing her first book
reading books and poems
meeting her future husband
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
George cooked an extremely spicy chili.
The bus ride took twice as long as usual!
Toni Morrison is my favorite author of all time.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
True or False: Angelou's only skill was writing.
True
False
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