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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Maya's fear of death worse?

2. What does Maya's mother tell her when she is worried about raising a child?

3. Where do the black people who move into Maya's neighborhood during the war go to work?

4. What does Momma make the white dentist do?

5. What does Maya see as possible proof she is becoming a lesbian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the living arrangements for Maya and her family after her mother marries Mr. Clidell .

2. How does Maya decide to see if she is a lesbian and what happens?

3. What does Maya's father do for a living and how does he obtain what is necessary for the job?

4. What do the children do when they move to San Francisco?

5. What happened that upset Bailey so much before he goes to California?

6. What happens to Maya's neighborhood in San Francisco during the war?

7. Where does Maya stay after leaving her father's friend's?

8. What does her mother say and do about Maya's pregnancy?

9. What does Momma do when Maya has cavities that need the attention of a dentist?

10. How does Maya feel about school when she returns and what does she do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maya was smart and usually worked hard in school. How do you think being intelligent helped her deal with all the problems in her life?

Essay Topic 2

If Maya Angelou were your grandmother what would you say to other students who asked you about her?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think Maya had to grow up too fast? Why? Use examples from the book to illustrate your opinion.

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