Characters
Who's the main character of the book?
Marguerite
"She sang on. No louder than before, but no softer either. No slower or faster." (pg 31) What theme is represented in this quote?
Resistance
What do the toys given to Maya and Bailey from their parents symbolize?
Abandonment
“I say preach it!” (pg 39) Who says this?
Sister Monroe
Who was Marguerite's older brother?
Bailey Johnson Jr.
Who encouraged Marguerite to read and write?
Ms. Flowers
Why at three and four, did we have tags put on our arms to be sent by train alone from Long Beach, California, to Stamps, Arkansas, with only the porter to look after us? (pg 53) What theme is represented in this passage?
Abandonment
What does Maya's lavender Easter dress altered by Momma symbolize?
Maya's lack of self-love
”To Describe ____ would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.” (Pg. 59) Who goes in the blank?
Vivian Baxter
Who lives with Momma and is one of her sons?
Uncle Willie
Who created trouble at Maguerite's church?
Sister Monroe
“Champion of the world. A black boy. Some black mother’s son. He was the strongest man in the world.” (pg 136) What theme is represented in this quote?
Pride
What does Momma's store symbolize?
The importance of a strong community
“ _ moved gracefully, like a big brown bear, and seldom spoke to us. He simply waited for Mother and put his whole self into waiting.” (pg 71) Who goes in this blank?
Mr. Freeman
Who does Marguerite work for her first job?
Mrs. Cullinan
Who won the boxing match?
Joe Louis
“ I don’t think she understood half of what she was saying herself, but after all, girls giggle, and after being a woman for three years I was about to become a girl.” (pg 142) What theme is represented in this passage?
Innocence
What do the cookies given to Maya from Ms. Flowers symbolize?
Maya's beginning love for reading and writing
“ _ was a descendant of slaves that worked for the Cullinans, told me her history.” (pg 105) Who goes in this blank?
Miss Glory
Who was Marguerite's first friend?
Louise Kendricks
Who wanted to be Marguerite's valentine?
Tommy Valdon
"Wouldn't they be suprised when one day I woke up out of my black ugly dream, and my real hair, was long and blond, would take the place of the kinky mass that Momma wouldn't let me straighten?" (pg 2-3) What theme is represented in this passage?
Shame
What does the Caged Bird of the book's title symbolize?
Symbolizes Maya caged behind the bars of racism and desiring freedom to follow her dreams.
Our boys,(the girls weren’t even in on it) would try to be Jesse Owens and Joe Louis.” (Pg 179.) What school was Marguerite attending when she said this?
Lafayette Training School
Who spoke at Marguerites 8th grade graduation and sang the song known as the "Black National Anthem"?
Henry Reed