I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | Chapter 10: Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. Grandmother Baxter is described as being a quadroon or an octoroon. What does this mean in Marguerite’s language?

2. What career did Grandmother Baxter study after coming to St. Louis?

3. From where did Marguerite think the men on the street corners had taken their names?

4. What office did Grandmother Baxter hold which gave her power?

5. What did Marguerite think was the best thing the city had to offer?

6. How did the children do academically after coming to St. Louis?

7. What was Louie’s?

8. How did...


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