"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

What us the setting of story in the beginning?

• In Arkansas

• In California

• In Chicago

• In Alabama

Why did Margarite STOP talking?

• She got tired of people asking her questions.

• She forgot all the words.

• She only talked when she was happy.

• She felt guilty about Freeman's death.

What did Bailey and Margarite help their grandmother do to protect Uncle when the 'night riders' came?

• Hide him under the bed.

• Cover him in the bottom of the potato bin.

• Push a chair up to the door.

• Placed blankets over him to hide him.

What happened to Maya and Bailey when their mother was unable to help Maya after she stopped talking?

• Sent her to the hospital.

• Sent her to her room.

• Sent her back to her grandmother.

• Sent her to her father.

When the girls called Maya's grandmother a name, when the girls turned flips in the grandmother's face...what word describes their behavior?

• They were "complimenting" her.

• They were 'encouraging' her.

• They were "dishonoring' her.

• They were 'imitating' her.

What does Maya love the most?

• Dresses

• Boys

• Words

• Winning

What were they listening to on the radio?

• A boxing match

• A basketball game

• A football game

• A soccer game

Why was it a proud moment when Joe Louis won the fight?

• It was the first time an African-American was not killed.

• It was the first time an African-American became a champion.

• It was the first time an African-American became was on the radio.

• They had nothing else to do.

What "emotion" made Uncle cry?

• Pride

• Fear

• Anger

• Pain

What did Maya's grandmother give her as a graduation gift?

• a cheap watch

• a gold watch

• a Michael Jordan watch

• a Mickey Mouse watch