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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 Jill Morgan when her father ties her to the bed with his belt to rape her?
(a) Eleven years old.
(b) Nine years old.
(c) Twelve years old.
(d) Eight years old.

2. How old is Maggie Hoyal when she runs away from home?
(a) 16 years old.
(b) 14 years old.
(c) 11 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

3. Who does Jean Monroe finally tell about the abuse?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her teacher.
(d) Her best friend.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does R.C. lift out the window in "Remembering Dream"?

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

3. How old is Maggie Hoyal when her father started abusing her?

4. What does Maggie Hoyal tell her father is wrong with her to put him off for a while?

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

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