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Remembering Maya Angelou
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When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1940
1971
1932
1926
2
What was Maya Angelou most famous for?
Acting
Cooking
Poetry
Singing
3
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" tells about Maya Angelou's life
It is not the story of her life.
up to the age of 86
up to the age of 17
up to the age of 35
4
Maya Angelou was a writer, a poet,
all of these.
a screenplay writer
the first black female street car driver in San Francisco
an actor nominated for an Emmy award
5
What was Maya Angelou's nickname??
Daisy
Lou
Peanut
Annie
6
What year did Maya Angelou recive the Medal Of Freedom?
2010
2001
2008
2015
7
What was Maya Angelou most famous book?
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
And Still I Rise
The Heart of a Woman
Phenomenal woman
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Maya Angelou was the first black woman director and producer for which production company?
Dreamworks
Universal Studios
Paramount Pictures
20th Century Fox
9
Marguerite Johnson first became known as Maya
because she wanted a pen name
when her older brother renamed her
when she was in Middle School.
when she moved to Cairo, Egypt
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What was the name of her brother??
Guy Johnson
Jaden Johnson
Michael Johnson
Bailey Johnson Jr.
11
Who were Maya Angelou's parents??
Parents: Arch Johnson,Alma Johnson
Parents: Amy Jo Johnson, Jimmie Johnson
Parents: Dwayne Johnson, Lisa Johnson
Parents: Bailey Johnson, Vivian Baxter Johnson
12
What did Maya Angelou die from???
Angelou had been murdered.
Angelou had been "frail" and suffering from heart problems.
Angelou had died from old age.
Angelou had Cancer.
13
How many Grammy Awards does Maya Angelou have?
3
1
0
2
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Poet Maya Angelou was also known for her screenwriting
False
True
15
Why should we celebrate Black History Month?
To know others' backgrounds, where they came from.
To learn more about our history.
To understand other cultures better.
To learn about people who made an impact.
16
Which of Tyler Perry's Madea movies did Maya Angelou star in?
Madea's Big Happy Family
Madea goes to Jail
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Witness Protection
17
How old was Maya Angelou when she passed??
54
88
21
86
18
How many autobiographies did Maya Angelou publish over the course of her life?
7
3
5
1
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What is Maya Angelou's real name?
Angela M. Smith
Marguerite Annie Johnson
Maya Anne Johnson
Maya Sue Smith
20
Dr. Maya Angelou recited her poem for the following president's inaugural ceremony:
President Joseph Biden
President Barack Obama
President Bill Clinton
President Donald Trump
21
What state is Maya Angelou from (not where she was born)?
Alabama
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
22
Which of the following facts about poet and activist Maya Angelou is FALSE?
Published her first autobiography at age 85
Spoke six languages
First black woman to conduct a cable car in San Francisco
Worked as a journalist in Egypt and Ghana
23
Maya Angelou wrote...
Phenomenal Woman
I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings
Still I Rise
She wrote all of these
24
Maya Angelou: If you don't like something, change it. If you can't, change your ...
mind
attitude
opinion
words
25
Maya Angelou taught at which university?
Wake Forest University
Clark University
St. Louis University
University of North Carolina
26
What is the name of Maya Angelou's son??
Dominick Johnson
Guy Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Cash Johnson
27
February is Black History Month
False
True
28
When did Maya Angelou write the Caged Bird?
1983
1987
1980
1979
29
When was Maya Angelou Born????
January 21,1922
April 4,1928
April 5, 1928
May 28,2014
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Maya Angelous son broke his neck 2 times
True
False
31
Where was Angelou born?
Atlanta, Georgia
New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Louis, Missouri
Mays Landing, New Jersey
32
What stopped Maya Angelou from working with Malcolm X?
He was killed
She moved to a different city.
Her writing took up most of her time.
She changed her mind
33
Maya Angelou spent most of her cildhood
Playing violin
With her grandmother
Studying
writing
34
Maya Angelou quotes of 'Still I rise' is a form of repetition?
True
False
35
Maya Angelou spoke
1 language!
6 languages!
4 languages!
10 languages!
36
When did Maya Angelou pass away?
May 28th, 2014
April 29th, 2003
November 22nd, 2016
January 2nd, 1999
37
Which award did Maya Angelou receive?
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Medal of Arts
All of these.
Spingarn Medal
38
How did Maya describe King's way of speaking?
He had a "powerful voice."
She said he had a "church way of talking."
She said he "spoke softly."
He was very influential.
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What colors represent Black history Month?
Black, Red and Yellow
Black, Blue and Green
Black, Red and Green
Black
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How many books has Maya written?
12
40
36
100
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"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" is an _________ by Maya Angelou. The book is about her life.
poem
autobiography
biography
novel
