Maya Angelou's Experiences in Stamps

Maya Angelou's Experiences in Stamps

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Arts, Social Studies

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The transcript provides an overview of Maya Angelou's early life, her journey to Stamps, Arkansas, and her experiences living with her grandmother. It highlights her daily life, work in the family store, and her love for literature, particularly Shakespeare. The narrative also introduces Mrs. Bertha Flowers, a significant influence in Maya's life, who helped her find her voice and confidence. The story captures the essence of Maya's formative years and the community that shaped her.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for Maya Angelou and her brother Bailey's journey to Stamps, Arkansas?

They were attending a new school in Stamps.

Their parents wanted them to experience rural life.

Their father sent them to live with his mother after a divorce.

They were visiting relatives for the summer.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the community initially react to Maya and Bailey's arrival in Stamps?

With open arms and curiosity

With caution and eventual acceptance

With hostility and rejection

With indifference and neglect

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the store play in the community of Stamps?

It was a place for religious gatherings.

It served as a social and economic hub.

It was a place for political meetings.

It was a school for local children.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common activity on the porch of the store on Saturdays?

Political debates

Children playing games

Religious sermons

Barbers cutting hair

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which author did Maya Angelou develop a particular fondness for during her time in Stamps?

William Shakespeare

Rudyard Kipling

James Weldon Johnson

Edgar Allan Poe

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Maya and Bailey choose not to memorize a scene from 'The Merchant of Venice'?

They found it too difficult.

They didn't have enough time.

They were concerned about their grandmother's reaction to Shakespeare's race.

They preferred another play.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Maya's favorite place to be until she left Arkansas?

The store

The school

The cotton fields

The church

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