I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Chapters 33–36 Quiz

Who did Marguerite write to for advice about her pregnancy?

Question Answer Choices Her mother Bailey Daddy Clidell A close friend

What did Marguerite do to prove she was not a lesbian?

Question Answer Choices She attended church regularly. She planned to seduce one of two handsome brothers who lived on the same street. She dated a boy from her school. She joined a dance club.

Why did Bailey leave home at the age of sixteen?

Question Answer Choices He had a fight with Marguerite. He wanted to travel the world. He was expelled from school. He felt unable to compete with adult admirers for his mother's attention.

What novel introduced Marguerite to lesbianism and what she thought of as pornography?

Question Answer Choices Their Eyes Were Watching God Giovanni's Room The Color Purple The Well of Loneliness

How did Marguerite's mother reassure her about her pregnancy?

Question Answer Choices She gave her a book on parenting. She arranged for a nanny. She promised to take care of the baby. She told her that her instincts as a parent were right and she could trust them.

Why did Marguerite initially think she might be turning into a lesbian?

Question Answer Choices She read a book that confused her. She had a crush on a female teacher. She overheard a conversation about herself. The changes in her own physique made her think so.

What was Bailey's new job after he moved out of the house?

Question Answer Choices Streetcar conductor Dining car attendant on the Southern Pacific Railroad Store clerk Library assistant

What job did Marguerite secure that made her the first Black person hired for that position in San Francisco?

Question Answer Choices Bank teller Streetcar conductor Store clerk Library assistant

How did Marguerite feel after her first sexual experience?

Question Answer Choices She was very excited. She felt that not much had happened. She was extremely disappointed. She felt deeply in love.

What did Marguerite do after Bailey left home?

Question Answer Choices She decided to get a job to demonstrate her own independence. She moved to a new city. She joined a sports team. She focused solely on her studies.