- 1. What is Maya Angelou's full name?
A) Marguerite Annie Johnson
B) Maya Olivia Williams
C) Charlotte Bronte
D) Maya Angelou Smith
- 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) The Great Gatsby
D) Harry Potter
- 3. Maya Angelou spoke several languages and was known for her love of which particular language?
A) Arabic
B) Mandarin
C) Spanish
D) French
- 4. Where was Maya Angelou born?
A) Chicago, Illinois
B) St. Louis, Missouri
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. Which U.S. president presented Maya Angelou with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010?
A) Barack Obama
B) Bill Clinton
C) George W. Bush
D) Donald Trump
- 7. Maya Angelou received a Tony Award nomination for her role in which play?
A) Hamilton
B) Les Misérables
C) Cats
D) Look Away
- 8. 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
- 9. Maya Angelou was the poet chosen to deliver a poem at which U.S. president's inauguration?
A) George W. Bush
B) Barack Obama
C) Bill Clinton
D) Donald Trump
- 10. 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) The Shawshank Redemption
C) Avatar
D) Georgia, Georgia
- 11. Maya Angelou was awarded the National Medal of Arts in which year?
A) 2020
B) 2000
C) 2010
D) 1990
- 12. In addition to her published works, Maya Angelou also wrote lyrics for which famous singer?
A) Elton John
B) Taylor Swift
C) Roberta Flack
D) Beyoncé
- 13. Which genre of music inspired Maya Angelou in her work?
A) Blues
B) Classical
C) Rap
D) Jazz
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