Four of these questions will appear on the test. Prepare enough material to answer any one of them.
What characters serve as positive role models for Maya? Specifically, how does Maya come to her conclusions about the strength of black women?
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiography, but it also has its fair share of fiction. How important are the facts when it comes to telling the truth?
Why is the prologue separate from the rest of the novel, and what is its significance?
Do you think readers today interpret this book differently than readers did in 1969? How so?
What other books have you read that treat the issues of race and sexuality as frankly as Caged Bird? What's different about Angelou's take?
How did Maya’s relationships with Big Bailey and Daddy Clidell differ? How does her relationship with Big Bailey compare with her relationship with Vivian?
How does friendship with Louise change Maya?
What is the significance of Maya’s confrontation with Mrs. Cullinan?
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