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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. What is Jude Brister's grandmother's name?
(a) Neva.
(b) Nora.
(c) Nell.
(d) Neda.

2. Men often hassle Jean Monroe as she walks to _____________.
(a) Her friend's house.
(b) School.
(c) Church.
(d) The store.

3. Who does the grandfather watch undress in the poem "From My Half Sleep"?
(a) The mother.
(b) Lynn.
(c) The grandmother.
(d) The sister.

4. What could Lynn Swenson taste after her grandfather left her?
(a) Beer.
(b) Spearmint.
(c) Blood.
(d) Tobacco.

5. Where does Maya Angelou's mother work?
(a) Bar.
(b) School.
(c) Gambling parlors.
(d) Hospital.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year is Maya Angelou the "Ladies Home Journal" Woman of the Year?

3. Where does Lee rape Carrie in "The Window's Netting"?

4. How old is Lynn Swenson when her grandfather molests her?

5. What is Yarrow Morgan's mother's reaction to being told about the abuse?

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