Maya Angelou Quiz

What was Maya Angelou's first notable role in Hollywood?

• A civil rights activist

• A singer

• Hollywood’s first female black director

• An educator

For which president did Maya Angelou serve on a presidential committee in 1975?

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Bill Clinton

• Barack Obama

What prestigious award did Maya Angelou receive in 2010?

• The National Medal of Arts

• The Presidential Medal of Freedom

• An honorary degree

• A civil rights award

How many honorary degrees was Maya Angelou awarded before her death?

• Over 25

• Over 50

• Over 75

• Over 100

What is the title of Maya Angelou's most famous work mentioned in the text?

• Mrs. Flowers: A Moment of Friendship

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• A Moment of Friendship

• The Spoken Word

At what age did Maya Angelou stop talking, as mentioned in the text?

• Twelve and a half

• Seven

• Five

• Nine

Which of the following authors is NOT mentioned as one of the authors whose works Maya Angelou read?

• Langston Hughes

• W. E. B. Du Bois

• Charles Dickens

• Mark Twain

What is the name of the children's book by Maya Angelou that recalls her experience with Mrs. Flowers?

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• The Spoken Word

• Mrs. Flowers: A Moment of Friendship

• A Moment of Friendship

What did Mrs. Flowers help Maya Angelou to do again?

• Write

• Dance

• Speak

• Sing

What did Maya Angelou do after graduating at the top of her eighth-grade class?

• She immediately started her writing career.

• She attended George Washington High School and took lessons in dance and drama on a scholarship.

• She traveled around the world.

• She opened her own dance studio.