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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. Where does Maya Angelou spend her Saturdays in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
(a) Park.
(b) Neighbors.
(c) Store.
(d) Library.

2. Where is Marty O. Dyke training to work as a printer?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) New York City.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Paris.

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

4. How old is Maggie Hoyal when her father raped her?
(a) 11 years old.
(b) 14 years old.
(c) 12 years old.
(d) 16 years old.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Maya Angelou's brother?

2. Maya Angelou compares Mr. Freeman to what animal?

3. What is the name of Carrie's brother in "The Window's Netting"?

4. Where does Carrie go with her father and brother in "The Window's Netting"?

5. Where does Maggie Hoyal's family go for her father's work?

(see the answer key)

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