The Life of Maya Angelou

What was the name of the town where Maya grew up?

• New York

• St. Louis

• Stamps

• San Francisco

Who did Maya live with in Stamps?

• Her brother

• Her grandmother

• Her uncle

• Her parents

What job did Maya first do in San Francisco?

• Teacher

• Waitress

• Cable car conductor

• Dancer

What was Maya's first job as a teenager?

• Store clerk

• Cable car conductor

• Librarian

• Teacher

What musical did Maya tour with?

• Cats

• Hamilton

• Porgy and Bess

• The Phantom of the Opera

What major movement did Maya help advance?

• Women's Rights

• Civil Rights

• Environmental Protection

• Educational Reform

Where did Maya move to help with civil rights in Africa?

• Egypt

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• South Africa

What was the title of Maya Angelou's autobiography?

• Dreams from My Father

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• The Story of My Life

• Becoming

What prestigious award did Maya receive in 2010?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Tony Award

• Nobel Peace Prize

Who encouraged Maya to write her life story?

• Malcolm X

• John Oliver Killens

• James Baldwin

• Martin Luther King Jr.