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