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WorksheetsI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings- Chapters 1-13
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the town Marguerite lives in?
Crows Creek
Stamps
Post Cards
Bluevale
Who is Willie?
Marguerite's brother
Marguerite's uncle
Marguerite's grandfather
Willie is dead
There is no Willie in this book
What is the main character's nickname?
(a)
How is Bailey described?
Maya's brother
Beautiful
Ugly
Mean
Taller than Momma
True or False: Maya's mother visits Stamps to take Bailey and Maya back.
True
False
Does Maya like St.Louis
She loves the bustle of the city life
She hates it and wishes for her real home
She doesn't want to get attached and she doesn't care
She is bolder and disagrees with everything...so no
She hates St.Louis so much that she jumps off a tree trying o fly like a bird.
How does Maya feel about her family being "beautiful"?
She's happy because everybody stares
She doesn't care because she's also pretty
She feels left out because she's "ugly"
She's mad and never eats her veggies
Why did Maya stop speaking?
She thought she was a murderer
she thought her voice was embarrassing
she was in the hospital because her voice had broken
she lost her brother Bailey and was mourning
Why did the parents send Maya and Bailey to Stamps?
They were poor
They hated their children
They were dead and an orphans agency took in Maya and Bailey
They got divorced
Why does Momma hum a hymn while the powhitetrash were teasing her?
To not give them a reaction and to show her faith in God.
To distract them from ruining the yard
To lull them to sleep
To keep herself entertained while making soup.
How does Maya feel about her uncles being "mean"?
She is miserable that they bully her.
She likes the power and loyalty among the family.
She wishes they were girls.
She doesn't pay much mind to them
How did Marguerite get her nickname?
Because she looked like her grandmother
Because she acted like Maya Rudolph
Because her brother could not pronounce her name
Because Marguerite means pearl in greek, and she was in the Free Oysters Society.
Who lives with Maya?
Uncle Willie
Momma
Poppa
Bailey
Annie Clarkson the maid
Who makes their clothes?
Annie
Bailey
Maya
Momma
Uncle Willie
Who is the only one that wears store-bought clothes?
Maya
Bailey
Momma
Uncle Willie
All the clothes are handmade
True or False: this book is very controversial and has been banned in some places
True
False
Did you like this book so far?
Yes, it was pretty good
It was okay
I didn't like it and I don't have to
I've got multiple opinions
I didn't even read it bruh
