- 1. What is Maya Angelou's full name?
A) Maya Olivia Williams
B) Charlotte Bronte
C) Marguerite Annie Johnson
D) Maya Angelou Smith
- 2. Which of the following famous books did Maya Angelou write?
A) The Great Gatsby
B) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
C) The Da Vinci Code
D) Harry Potter
- 3. Maya Angelou spoke several languages and was known for her love of which particular language?
A) Spanish
B) French
C) Arabic
D) Mandarin
- 4. Where was Maya Angelou born?
A) St. Louis, Missouri
B) Chicago, Illinois
C) New York City, New York
D) Los Angeles, California
- 5. Maya Angelou served as a professor at which university?
A) Wake Forest University
B) Oxford University
C) Harvard University
D) Stanford University
- 6. In addition to her published works, Maya Angelou also wrote lyrics for which famous singer?
A) Taylor Swift
B) Beyoncé
C) Roberta Flack
D) Elton John
- 7. Maya Angelou was the poet chosen to deliver a poem at which U.S. president's inauguration?
A) Bill Clinton
B) Barack Obama
C) George W. Bush
D) Donald Trump
- 8. Maya Angelou received a Tony Award nomination for her role in which play?
A) Les Misérables
B) Cats
C) Hamilton
D) Look Away
- 9. Maya Angelou was the first African American woman to write a screenplay for a major motion picture. Which film was it?
A) The Shawshank Redemption
B) Avatar
C) Georgia, Georgia
D) Black Panther
- 10. Which high honor did Maya Angelou receive in 2013 for her contributions to literature?
A) Presidential Medal of Freedom
B) Golden Globe Award
C) Emmy Award
D) Nobel Prize
- 11. Which genre of music inspired Maya Angelou in her work?
A) Classical
B) Blues
C) Jazz
D) Rap
- 12. Which U.S. president presented Maya Angelou with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010?
A) Donald Trump
B) George W. Bush
C) Bill Clinton
D) Barack Obama
- 13. Maya Angelou was awarded the National Medal of Arts in which year?
A) 2010
B) 2020
C) 1990
D) 2000
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