First Read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

What is the main focus of the passage?

• The author's traumatic event

• The author's journey towards healing

• The author's experience of being silenced

• The author's love for language

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Comprehending the main idea

What is mentioned in the passage as helping the author embrace the healing power of language?

• Her parents' support

• Her neighbor's influence

• Her teacher's guidance

• Her own determination

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Identifying supporting details

What is the main focus of Maya Angelou's memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

• Her childhood in Arkansas

• Her adolescence in northern slums

• Her career as a writer

• Her experiences in college

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Comprehending the main idea

What is the main theme of the excerpt?

• The importance of hard work

• The impact of mentorship and education

• The challenges of growing up

• The significance of family ties

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

How does Mrs. Flowers influence the narrator's view on language?

• By encouraging her to learn a new language

• By demonstrating the power of silence

• By highlighting the importance of reading and speaking well

• By discouraging her from speaking in class

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What literary device is predominantly used to describe Mrs. Flowers?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How does the narrator's attitude change throughout the excerpt?

• From sadness to happiness

• From indifference to excitement

• From isolation to a sense of belonging

• From fear to anger

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What role does Mrs. Flowers play in the narrator's life based on the excerpt?

• A strict teacher

• A distant relative

• A distant relative

• A casual acquaintance

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following best describes the setting of the excerpt?

• A modern urban city

• A small rural town

• A school

• A fantasy world

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the significance of Mrs. Flowers asking the narrator to read aloud?

• To improve her public speaking skills

• To test her reading ability

• To help her understand the deeper meaning of words

• To embarrass her in front of others

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2