Maya Angelou: A Twentieth-Century Renaissance Woman

Which of the following roles did Maya Angelou NOT hold?

• Dancer

• Singer

• Professor

• Politician

What significant event influenced Maya Angelou to focus on writing?

• Her meeting with Malcolm X

• The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

• Her move to New York City

• Joining the Harlem Writers Guild

How did Maya Angelou contribute to the civil rights movement?

• By writing speeches for Martin Luther King Jr.

• By joining Malcolm X's organization

• By organizing protests in New York City

• By founding the Harlem Writers Guild

What was the title of Maya Angelou's memoir that detailed her early life experiences?

• Phenomenal Woman

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• Gather Together in My Name

• Still I Rise

What impact did Maya Angelou have on cultural practices?

• Her poems became cultural practices

• She created a new genre of music

• Her films won numerous awards

• She introduced new dance styles