I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Chapters 5-8 Quiz

What did the Black community in Stamps think of the white community's wealth and wastefulness in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices They regarded it with an attitude of 'fear-admiration-contempt.' They were inspired by it to work harder. They ignored it and focused on their own lives. They envied it and tried to imitate it.

What did the owners of the cotton fields do during the Great Depression as described in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices They increased the working hours for pickers. They lowered the payment for picking cotton. They switched to growing different crops. They fired many of their workers.

How did Momma react when the powhitetrash children mocked her in Chapter 5?

Question Answer Choices She softly sang hymns and ignored the children. She called for Uncle Willie to help. She scolded them and sent them away. She cried and went inside the store.

Why did Uncle Willie stay at home with Momma's third husband on a Sunday morning in Chapter 7?

Question Answer Choices To help him with some household repairs. To keep him company while he was sick. To stop the man from stealing from them. To prepare a special meal for the family.

What did Marguerite and Bailey receive from their parents one Christmas in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices Books and a set of colored pencils. A new set of clothes and a pair of shoes. A toy train and a music box. Gifts, including a doll, a tea set, and a photograph.

How did the Great Depression initially affect the Black community in Stamps as described in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices It led to an increase in crime and violence. It resulted in many families losing their homes. It made no difference to them at first. It caused widespread unemployment and poverty.

What did Sister Monroe do when she 'got the spirit' in Chapter 6?

Question Answer Choices She fainted and had to be carried out of the church. She started screaming 'Preach it' and ended by hitting the presiding elder on the back of the head with her purse. She started singing loudly and clapping her hands. She ran up and down the church aisle waving her arms.

What did Momma do to ensure her grandchildren were clean before bed in Chapter 5?

Question Answer Choices She made them take a bath in the river every morning. She checked their nails and hair for cleanliness each night. She had them wash their hands and faces in the kitchen sink. She forced them to wash themselves thoroughly every night at the well.

Why did Marguerite and Bailey dislike Reverend Howard Thomas in Chapter 6?

Question Answer Choices He always took the best parts of the chicken at every Sunday meal. He always made them sit in the front row during church services. He refused to let them play with other children after church. He criticized their behavior in front of the congregation.

How did Momma keep the store going during the Great Depression as described in Chapter 8?

Question Answer Choices By selling homemade baked goods and preserves. By taking out a loan from the local bank. By reducing the prices of all the goods in the store. By accepting food from welfare agencies from her customers in lieu of cash.