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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. Jean Monroe is born in the ___________.
(a) 1960's.
(b) 1950's.
(c) 1940's.
(d) 1930's.

2. Where does Carrie go with her father and brother in "The Window's Netting"?
(a) A lake.
(b) A campground.
(c) A cabin.
(d) A hike.

3. What is Yarrow Morgan's mother's reaction to being told about the abuse?
(a) Disgust.
(b) Ridicule.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anger.

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

5. What does the netting in "The Window's Netting" refer to?
(a) Wedding veil.
(b) Web of lies.
(c) Tent screen.
(d) Fishing net.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Jean Monroe's mother when her father begins to touching her?

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

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

4. How old is Lynn Swenson when she started to write poetry?

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

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