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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, 'I trusted him.' Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Friends and Acquaintances: Beverly Sky, A Priest's Kiss; Jana Vincenti, Daughter; and Lillian Kelly, Aftermath.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lois Phillips Hudson says writers have to have the ego of _________.
(a) A movie star.
(b) A prizefighter.
(c) God.
(d) A man.

2. Who is Lillian Kelly worried about in her poem "Aftermath"?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her friend.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her sister.

3. Who is Mr. Freeman in "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
(a) Neighbor.
(b) Landlord.
(c) Mother's boyfriend.
(d) Mother's brother.

4. How old is Jana Vincenti when her mother helps her write "Daughter," about when she was raped?
(a) 15 years old.
(b) 13 years old.
(c) 7 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

5. What does Lillian Kelly use to help her cope with the pain of being molested?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Sex.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Freeman's fate at the end of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

2. Maya Angelou compares Mr. Freeman to what animal?

3. How old is Billie Holiday when she is nearly raped?

4. How old is Jana Vincenti's mom, Arlene, when she is raped and becomes pregnant with Jana?

5. Where is Jana Vincenti's mom while her daughter is being raped?

(see the answer key)

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