Maya Angelou: A Voice of Resilience and Justice

Maya Angelou: A Voice of Resilience and Justice

Assessment

Passage

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Kaste

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Maya Angelou renowned for?

Her profound impact on literature and society

Her work as a scientist

Her contributions to technology

Her role in the culinary arts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of Maya Angelou's works brought her international recognition?

'The Heart of a Woman'

'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'

'Gather Together in My Name'

'All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes'

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What themes are often addressed in Maya Angelou's writing?

Identity, racism, and resilience

Technology and innovation

Culinary arts and cooking

Environmental conservation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

With which civil rights leaders did Maya Angelou work alongside?

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman

Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prestigious award did Maya Angelou receive in 2011?

Presidential Medal of Freedom

Nobel Peace Prize

Pulitzer Prize

Grammy Award