I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Chapters 25–28 Quiz

Where did Marguerite and her family move after her mother married Daddy Clidell?

Question Answer Choices Los Angeles. San Diego. San Francisco. Oakland.

Who was the brilliant teacher Marguerite found at George Washington High School?

Question Answer Choices Mr. Freeman. Mrs. Flowers. Miss Kirwin. Miss Johnson.

What was Marguerite's initial reaction to her new school in San Francisco?

Question Answer Choices She was happy because she quickly made new friends. She was excited because the school had excellent facilities. She was indifferent because she did not care about school. She was uncomfortable because the other girls were more confident and worldly than herself.

Why did Bailey ask Uncle Willie what colored people had done to white people?

Question Answer Choices He had seen a white man steal from a Black-owned store. He had heard a group of white men planning to attack a Black family. He had seen some men fish a corpse out of a pond and witnessed a white man grinning and joking over the dead body. He had overheard a conversation about a lynching that was going to take place.

What made Marguerite feel free and courageous in the Fillmore district during wartime?

Question Answer Choices The strong sense of community among the Black residents. The impermanence of life in wartime made her feel free and courageous. The support she received from her family and friends. The opportunities for education and personal growth.

What change happened in the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the beginning of World War II?

Question Answer Choices All the Japanese businesses disappeared and were taken over by Black people. New factories were built to support the war effort. All the Black businesses were shut down by the government. The district was evacuated due to military operations.

What did Marguerite's mother do shortly before the children arrived from Arkansas?

Question Answer Choices She shot her business partner in an argument. She moved to a different city to find better opportunities. She got into a serious car accident. She left her job to start a new business.

What scholarship did Marguerite receive at the age of fourteen?

Question Answer Choices A scholarship to the California Labor School. A scholarship to a prestigious dance academy. A scholarship to George Washington High School. A scholarship to a private boarding school.

How did Momma prepare for the move to California?

Question Answer Choices She arranged for a moving truck to transport their belongings. She sold their house to raise money for the move. She made new clothes for Marguerite and Bailey and saved money for train tickets. She found jobs for herself and the children in California.

Why did Marguerite feel apprehensive about moving to another big city?

Question Answer Choices She was worried about the cost of living in a big city. Her previous experience in St. Louis was a disaster that traumatized her. She had heard negative stories about life in big cities. She disliked being away from her friends in Stamps.