Maya angelou describes the disillusionment which occurs when she returns to school with her own personal bank account and her new clothes. why does she find herself on a different path than that of her peers?
a. she finds that she doesn't need school to succeed.
b. she has grown beyond her classmates through her struggle.
c. she feels weighed down by the racism of her peers.
d. she finds skipping to be more fun than attending class.
why is it significant that marguerite is applying for the job of conductorette?
a. until now, no fifteen year old has ever held the position.
b. until now, no african american has ever held the position.
c. until now, no female has ever held the position.
d. until now, the job had always been automated by machine.
maya describes the scene in the personnel office as having a dream-like quality. what does this demonstrate?
a. the systematic and pervasive qualities of racism.
b. the fatalistic attitude toward racism angelou holds.
c. the white man's inability to control the spread of racism.
d. the determination of young maya angelou to succeed.
when the conductor is impatient with her after she is refused an audience with mr. cooper, the tone of maya angelou's character reflects her
a. arrogance.
b. frustration.
c. selfishness.
d. determination.