Situations of Conflict

1. Where was Maya Angelou born?

• A) Stamps, Arkansas
• B) San Francisco, California
• C) St. Louis, Missouri
• D) New York, New York

2. In the final stanza, what do the 'Storm clouds' and 'wind' most likely symbolize?

• A) An approaching weather change.
• B) A period of peace and prosperity.
• C) Widespread social suffering and impending crisis.
• D) The poet's personal feelings of confusion.

3. What is the name of the specific language style Maya Angelou used in her poems?

• A) Formal English
• B) The Black vernacular
• C) Poetic Diction
• D) Southern Dialect

4. According to the biographical text, what experiences made Maya Angelou a committed campaigner for human rights?

• A) Her career as a dancer and film director.
• B) Her childhood experience of racial discrimination and her involvement in the civil rights movement.
• C) Her time living in San Francisco and New York.
• D) The literary success she enjoyed late in her life.

5. What traumatic event happened to Maya Angelou when she was eight years old?

• A) She moved to a new country.
• B) She was in a serious accident.
• C) She became a victim of abuse.
• D) Her family lost their home.

6. What is the primary purpose of mentioning millionaires in the poem?

• A) To show that wealth is the most important goal in life.
• B) To suggest that only wealthy people experience true suffering.
• C) To illustrate that material wealth does not guarantee happiness or cure loneliness.
• D) To encourage readers to become millionaires.

7. Besides writing, which of the following was one of Maya Angelou's professions?

• A) Doctor
• B) Lawyer
• C) Scientist
• D) Singer