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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 most of Yarrow Morgan's poem take place?
(a) A car.
(b) A bed.
(c) A couch.
(d) A crib.

2. How many cities does Jill Morgan live in the five years of moving after coming home from the hospital?
(a) Seven cities.
(b) Nine cities.
(c) Fifteen cities.
(d) Five cities.

3. Who is crying in "Remember Dream"?
(a) The dog.
(b) The sister.
(c) The father.
(d) The grandmother.

4. What is the name of Maya Angelou's brother?
(a) Bruce.
(b) Bailey.
(c) Brandon.
(d) Brian.

5. What is Mr. Freeman's fate at the end of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
(a) Work camp.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Death.
(d) Prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Yarrow Morgan when she first told her mother about the abuse?

2. Who threatens her father when Jill Morgan leaves the hospital?

3. Who does Mr. Freeman threaten to kill if Maya Angelou tells about what he did?

4. What does Maya Angelou do on the stand during Mr. Freeman's trial?

5. What is the title of Yarrow Morgan's poem?

(see the answer key)

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