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