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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) Landlord.
(b) Neighbor.
(c) Mother's boyfriend.
(d) Mother's brother.

2. Who threatens her father when Jill Morgan leaves the hospital?
(a) The social worker.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Her mother.

3. Maya Angelou's mother trained to be a _________.
(a) Gambler.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Bookie.
(d) Teacher.

4. How old is Yarrow Morgan when she first told her mother about the abuse?
(a) 4 years old.
(b) 8 years old.
(c) 14 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

5. How old is Lynn Swenson when her parents divorced?
(a) 5 years old.
(b) 11 years old.
(c) 15 years old.
(d) 9 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is crying in "Remember Dream"?

2. Mr. Freeman sends Maya Angelou to the store to buy what?

3. What is Jean Monroe's mother always warning her about?

4. What does Jean Monroe want to assure her father of the first time he touches her?

5. Who does R.C. bury in the "Remembering Dream"?

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