Question

Maya Angelou describes the disillusionment which occurs when she returns to school with her own personal bank account and her new clothes. Why does she find herself on a different path than that of her peers?
A. She finds that she doesn't need school to succeed.
B. She has grown beyond her classmates through her struggle.
C. She feels weighed down by the racism of her peers.
D. She finds skipping to be more fun than attending class.

Why is it significant that Marguerite is applying for the job of conductorette?
A. Until now, no fifteen year old has ever held the position.
B. Until now, no African American has ever held the position.
C. Until now, no female has ever held the position.
D. Until now, the job had always been automated by machine.

Maya describes the scene in the personnel office as having a dream-like quality. What does this demonstrate?
A. The systematic and pervasive qualities of racism.
B. The fatalistic attitude toward racism Angelou holds.
C. The white man's inability to control the spread of racism.
D. The determination of young Maya Angelou to succeed.

When the conductor is impatient with her after she is refused an audience with Mr. Cooper, the tone of Maya Angelou's character reflects her
A. arrogance.
B. frustration.
C. selfishness.
D. determination.

Answer 1

1. D. She finds skipping to be more fun than attending class.

2. C. Until now, no female has ever held the position.
3. D. The determination of young Maya Angelou to succeed.
4. D. determination.

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Answer 2

Marguerite Annie Johnson, or Maya Angelou as she is better known was born on April 4 in 1928 and died on May 28 in 2014. She was an American poet, singer, memoires writer, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is recognized for a list of plays, movies, and television shows during over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.

It is precisely from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings that we get these questions.

The answer these questions are:

1.-D. She finds skipping to be more fun than attending class.

2. C. Until now, no female has ever held the position.

3. D. The determination of young Maya Angelou to succeed.

4. D. determination.