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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the blacks in Stamps think of Mrs. Flowers?

2. What do Maya and her best friend call the language that they create?

3. Where, according to the author, can childhood questions be answered?

4. Where does Maya say a person's values and opinions are formed?

5. What does Mrs. Cullinan call Maya?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens after Maya's mother finds her panties.

2. How does Momma believe black people should live in order to be safe?

3. How does Maya interact with Mrs. Flowers?

4. Who is Joyce and what happens to her?

5. What does Maya learn to understand, and later believe, about cotton pickers?

6. As a child, how does Maya view herself physically?

7. How do the black church goers feel about the whites?

8. Describe the activities of the blacks' Summer Fish Fry.

9. Why is Bailey late coming home in Chapter 17?

10. What are the only two rules Momma has about children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Years after Maya's rape she still suffered from fear and guilt. Why do you think these feelings continued in her?

Essay Topic 2

Maya gradually learned to become an activist for black civil rights. Is there any area in your life where you are working for a cause? Explain what you do and if not, write about a cause you believe is good.

Essay Topic 3

Maya was smart and usually worked hard in school. How do you think being intelligent helped her deal with all the problems in her life?

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