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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, 'Yesterday I saw him watch my sister.' Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Relatives: Lynn Swenson, from My Half-Sleep; and Maya Angelou, from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Maya Angelou in "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 8 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 6 years old.

3. Which of Maggie Hoyal's brother's goes to live with her mother?
(a) Ken.
(b) Dickie.
(c) Bobbie.
(d) Keith.

4. How old is Lynn Swenson when she started to write poetry?
(a) 11 years old.
(b) 15 years old.
(c) 5 years old.
(d) 9 years old.

5. How many cities does Jill Morgan live in the five years of moving after coming home from the hospital?
(a) Nine cities.
(b) Seven cities.
(c) Five cities.
(d) Fifteen cities.

Short Answer Questions

1. The story "These are the Things I Remember" starts with Maggie Hoyal's memory of what?

2. What is Jean Monroe wearing the first time her father asks to touch her?

3. Who does Jean Monroe finally tell about the abuse?

4. Who is crying in "Remember Dream"?

5. How long is Jill Morgan in the hospital after her father rapes her for the first time?

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