Chapters 1-2 of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Bailey Johnson Jr.

• Marguerite Johnson

• Uncle Willie

• Momma

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Upon their parents' separation, where did they send Maya and Bailey?

• Long Beach, California

• Stamps, Arkansas

• St. Louis

• Nashville, Tennessee

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Which sentence explains the importance of Momma's store in their community?

• It is where the travelers between East and West meets.

• It is where prayer gatherings are held.

• It is where the workers of the cotton plantation meet and are dropped in the afternoon.

• It is where Maya grew up when she was 3.

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While travelling on the train, the Negro passengers felt bad for them for travelling alone. What did they do to help the 2 kids?

• Provided them with milk and blanket

• Provided them with cold fried chicken and potato salad

• Provided them with love and warmth

• Scolded them for travelling alone

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Which job did Momma do to support the 2 kids?

• Mobile Lunch Counter

• Cotton Picker

• Maid to a Rich White Family

• Store Owner

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What does momma do first thing in the morning?

• fry chicken

• heat water for coffee

• pray for guidance

• wake up the children

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True or False: Maya said the wage that the workers earn in picking cotton is not even enough to buy food.

• True because they could just buy sardines.

• False because they need to pay their debt to Momma and the White people.

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The reality about living in the South entails all of the following EXCEPT:

• earning not enough money to sustain the family for 3 months

• living with racism

• realizing that no matter how much they work, it will never be enough

• that life is fair for both Blacks and Whites

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TRUE OR FALSE: Uncle Willie was born crippled.

• True: His legs were short.

• True: He was born prematurely.

• False: He was dropped by the nanny when he was 3 years old.

• False: He met a car accident when he was 3 years old.

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Who said this? "No, ma'am... no ch-children and no wife. I have an old mother and my brother's t-two children to look after."

• Momma

• Bailey Jr.

• Uncle Willie

• Maya's Dad

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