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Maya Angelou

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Maya Angelou born?

a)

St. Louis, Missouri

b)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

c)

Stamps, Arkansas

d)

California

2.

Who was Maya Angelou's closest family member and friend growing up?

a)

Her mother

b)

Her grandmother

c)

Her brother Bailey

d)

Her uncle

3.

What was Maya Angelou's favorite thing in the world?

a)

Playing sports

b)

Watching movies

c)

Reading books

d)

Listening to music

4.

Why did Maya Angelou stop speaking for five years?

a)

She lost her voice

b)

She was punished

c)

She felt guilty

d)

She was scared

5.

What was Maya Angelou's true love?

a)

Dancing

b)

Acting

c)

Writing

d)

Singing

6.

What was the title of Maya Angelou's first autobiography?

a)

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

b)

Gather Together in My Name

c)

Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

d)

The Heart of a Woman

7.

In which year did Maya Angelou recite her poem at President Bill Clinton's inauguration?

a)

1990

b)

1993

c)

1996

d)

1999

8.

How old was Maya Angelou when she passed away?

a)

72

b)

78

c)

82

d)

86

9.

What was the first nonfiction best-selling book by an African-American woman?

a)

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

b)

Gather Together in My Name

c)

Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

d)

The Heart of a Woman

10.

What was Maya Angelou's occupation?

a)

Writer, Poet, Civil Rights Activist

b)

Scientist, Inventor, Entrepreneur

c)

Athlete, Musician, Artist

d)

Teacher, Doctor, Lawyer