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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Lynn Swenson when she started to write poetry?
(a) 9 years old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 11 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

3. Where does Lee rape Carrie in "The Window's Netting"?
(a) In a car.
(b) In a cabin.
(c) In a tent.
(d) In the woods.

4. Where does Maggie Hoyal's family go for her father's work?
(a) California.
(b) St. Lucia.
(c) Florida.
(d) Barbados.

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

6. How many autobiographical books did Maya Angelou write?
(a) Two books.
(b) Five books.
(c) Four books.
(d) One book.

7. What vocation does Louise Thornton follow?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Healer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Therapist.

8. How many years is Bella Moon in therapy before dealing with her sexual abuse?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 25 years.
(d) 50 years.

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

10. Where does Maya Angelou live in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) San Diego.
(c) New York City.
(d) St. Louis.

11. What is the name of Carrie's brother in "The Window's Netting"?
(a) Lee.
(b) Keith.
(c) Kent.
(d) Luke.

12. Where is Jean Monroe's mother when her father begins to touching her?
(a) Store.
(b) Work.
(c) A relatives' house.
(d) Hospital.

13. Where does Uncle Karl invite Louise Thornton's brother, Frank, to go with him?
(a) Carnival.
(b) Circus.
(c) Horse races.
(d) Stock car races.

14. How old is Maggie Hoyal when her father started abusing her?
(a) Nine years old.
(b) Two years old.
(c) Six months old.
(d) Nine months old.

15. Maya Angelou compares Mr. Freeman to what animal?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A cow.
(c) A bear.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maggie Hoyal's father took her virginity as "payment" for what?

2. Men often hassle Jean Monroe as she walks to _____________.

3. How many cities does Jill Morgan live in the five years of moving after coming home from the hospital?

4. Who molests Bella Moon?

5. The story "These are the Things I Remember" starts with Maggie Hoyal's memory of what?

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