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