Childhood and Early Life
What was Maya's birth name?
Marguerite
Name one job Maya worked before acting and writing.
Fry cook, waitress, cable-car conductor, dancer
What did Maya write before she began writing books?
Plays and poems
Where was Sushi hiding on the title slide?
On the missing poster
What month is it in? (you must spell it correctly to get the points!)
Black History Month is in February.
What is Maya's brother's name?
Bailey
True or false: Maya was a civil rights activist
True
Why did Maya want to become a writer?
Because she loved books, reading, and writing.
Where was Sushi hiding on the childhood slide?
In the drawing I made
Maya Angelou, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, etc.
Who taught her to read?
Her uncle
How did Maya become slightly famous?
From her acting, dancing, and singing skills
What year was her most famous book published?
1969
Where was Sushi hiding on the career slide?
On a building
What is another name for Black History Month?
African American History Month
How long did Maya not speak for?
5 years
How many jobs are listed on the career slide?
8
Name a book she wrote besides her most famous one. (you can look it up if you want)
Gather Together in my Name
Singin’ and Swingin’ and Gettin’ Merry for Christmas
The Heart of a Woman
All God’s Children Need Travelling Shoes
A Song Flung Up to Heaven
Mom & Me & Mom
On the Pulse of Morning
Just Give Me a Cold Drink of Water ‘fore I Die
And Still I Rise
Where was Sushi hiding on the becoming a writer slide?
Under the mushroom
True or false: Black History Month celebrates the accomplishments of African Americans all around the world and black people in history
True
Why did Maya refuse to speak for so long?
Because her mom's boyfriend was shot and Maya thought it was because of her voice
How old was Maya when she became a cable car conductor? Since it wasn't in the slides you can take a guess. (hint, she was under twenty and over ten)
14
What is Maya's most famous book?
I know why the caged bird sings
Super hard question: Is Sushi the cutest cat ever???
YES, AND YOU CANNOT TELL ME OTHERWISE!!!!
What is one symbol for Black History Month
The colors black, red, yellow, and green, which represent unity and pride