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

2. Who else does Jude Brister discover her father had molested?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her stepsister.
(d) Her aunt.

3. What does Lynn see everywhere at the end of "From My Half Sleep"?
(a) Emptiness.
(b) Blood.
(c) Sand.
(d) Rage.

4. What does Maya Angelou do on the stand during Mr. Freeman's trial?
(a) Cry.
(b) Faint.
(c) Vomit.
(d) Lie.

5. What does the netting in "The Window's Netting" refer to?
(a) Fishing net.
(b) Wedding veil.
(c) Web of lies.
(d) Tent screen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yarrow Morgan's poem describes Yarrow as a __________.

2. How old is Carrie in "The Window's Netting"?

3. How old is Maggie Hoyal when she runs away from home?

4. Who is Mr. Freeman in "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

5. How old is Maya Angelou in "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

(see the answer key)

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