Maya Angelou Quiz

Where was Maya Angelou born?

• Los Angeles

• New York

• St. Louis

• Chicago

What caused Maya to stop speaking for 5 years?

• An attack by her mother's boyfriend

• A car accident

• An illness

• A fall from a tree

What did Maya find power and strength in during her silent years?

• Painting

• Books

• Sports

• Music

What was the title of Maya Angelou's famous book?

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• To Kill a Mockingbird

• The Great Gatsby

• Pride and Prejudice

What did Maya become known for in addition to being a writer?

• Doctor

• Dancer

• Chef

• Pilot

In what year did Maya Angelou pass away?

• 2014

• 2018

• 2010

• 2005

What did Maya Angelou become an activist for?

• Gun control

• Environmental protection

• Civil rights

• Animal rights

Where did Maya read her poems at?

• The Eiffel Tower

• The Sydney Opera House

• The Great Wall of China

• The White House

What was Maya Angelou's favorite thing to talk about?

• Love

• Hope

• Anger

• Fear

What did Maya Angelou become a mother and grandmother of?

• Triplets

• A single child

• Twins

• Quadruplets