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4. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – 10 Points What is the mood of the store in the morning? Bustling & Hopeful Or Drab & Dreary

5. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – 20 Points How does Angelou react to stereotyped images of the cotton pickers? She is happy to see them Or She is angry and defensive

6. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – 30 Points Angelou clearly admired and loved her grandmother. Which details show that Momma was industrious and hard-working? She liked to get up early Or She could be in two places at once

7. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – 40 Points Throughout the autobiography Angelou talks about Bailey. How does she feel about her brother? She gives several references to “Bailey & I” Or She refers to him as a chocolate drop

8. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – 50 Points What conditions made it necessary for so many black children to travel alone across the United States such as Angelou did? Economic hardships Or The ability to travel

9. The Hymn to the Aton – 10 Points In the opening passage, the rising of the sun is associated with beauty. What is associated with the setting of the sun in the next stanza? Darkness Or Death

10. The Hymn to the Aton – 20 Points What characteristics of the god are praised in this hymn? Beauty & Benevolence Or Compassion & Understanding

11. The Hymn to the Aton – 30 Points In line 33 the poet says, “Thou didst create the world according to thy desire.” According to the poet, what is the purpose of creation? For the Egyptians Or Strictly for the King of Egypt

12. The Hymn to the Aton – 40 Points This hymn was probably composed to be recited. What makes the poem effective for oral presentation? Repetition that creates rhythm Or Slight use of parallelism

13. The Hymn to the Aton – 50 Points Why was this poem written as a praise song? The King of Egypt wrote it to Aton himself Or It was found written on a scroll and translated as a praise song

14. Hodge Podge – 10 Points Which is a proverb? Haste makes waste Or Doing your homework makes you smart

15. Hodge Podge – 20 Points What is the earliest form of pictographic writing? Cuneiform Or Hieroglyphic

16. Hodge Podge – 30 Points Which are famous epics? The Bean Trees, Circus in Town Or Beowulf, Iliad

17. Hodge Podge – 40 Points What was the more widely used type of literature in ancient Egypt? Religious Or Secular

18. Hodge Podge – 50 Points What is a griot? Storyteller Or Storywriter

19. Osebo’s Drum – 10 Points Why is the turtle able to succeed where the other animals failed? He uses his strength Or He uses his smarts

20. Osebo’s Drum – 20 Points How does the turtle trick the leopard? He gets the leopard to hide in it Or He tells him a joke

21. Osebo’s Drum – 30 Points What explanation is given for the leopard’s spots? He got them from the water Or He burned his bottom

22. Osebo’s Drum – 40 Points Why does the turtle ask for a hard shell? He wants to be able to hide Or He wants protection

23. Osebo’s Drum – 50 Points What characteristics are usually assigned to the animal characters? Competitive & Eager Or Content & Laid back

24. Sundiata – 10 Points According to the griot, what different functions does he perform? He writes stories for the Kings Or He teaches stories about history

25. Sundiata – 20 Points What reason does he give for teaching history to kings? To let history serve as an example Or To allow the Kings to learn history

26. Sundiata – 30 Points What does the following statement mean, “the future springs from the past?” We gain insight into the future from the past Or The future depends upon the past

27. Sundiata – 40 Points After the city of Sosso is taken, Sundiata and his griot enter Soumaoro’s magic chamber. What evidence do they find that the sorcerer has lost his power? He is sleeping Or His animals are all dying

28. Sundiata – 50 Points Why do you think Sundiata chose to destroy the city of Sosso rather than occupy it? To set an example to rivals Or To be a completely feared ruler