About the author: Eugenia Collier

Where did Eugenia Collier grow up?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Baltimore

• Los Angeles

What did Eugenia Collier's parents do for a living?

• Both were doctors

• Both were teachers

• Her father was a doctor, and her mother was a teacher

• Her father was a teacher, and her mother was a doctor

Where did Eugenia Collier graduate with high honors?

• Columbia University

• Howard University

• Harvard University

• Yale University

What profession did Eugenia Collier pursue after working as a caseworker for the Baltimore Department of Public Welfare?

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• College professor

• Social worker

Which award did Eugenia Collier's story 'Marigolds' win in 1969?

• Nobel Prize for Literature

• Gwendolyn Brooks Award for fiction

• Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

• National Book Award for Fiction

What does Eugenia Collier credit as the core and center of her creativity?

• Her family background

• Her education

• Her African-American heritage

• Her experiences as a caseworker

In which year did Eugenia Collier win a Distinguished Writers Award?

• 1972

• 1984

• 1969

• 1975

During which years was Eugenia Collier recognized as an outstanding educator?

• 1969-1972

• 1972-1975

• 1984-1987

• 1975-1978