Question

section ii — multi-select (26–39)
choose two answers.

1. which two experiences shape maya’s social awareness?

a. witnessing bailey’s emotional changes
b. seeing how adults enforce racial hierarchy
c. navigating school rules
d. attending church

1. which two adults support maya’s intellectual confidence?

a. momma
b. vivian
c. uncle willie
d. mr. freeman

1. which two experiences disrupt maya’s emotional stability most?

a. the assault
b. bailey’s shift after witnessing trauma
c. moving west
d. her pregnancy

1. which two behaviors demonstrate momma’s strength?

a. controlling tense racial encounters
b. providing routine in instability
c. avoiding involvement
d. speaking boldly to white authority

1. which two locations give maya new independence?

a. san francisco
b. junkyard community
c. st. louis
d. mexico

Explanation:

To solve these questions, we analyze each based on the context of Maya's experiences (likely from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings):

Question 26

• A: Witnessing Bailey’s emotional changes relates to personal relationships, not social awareness.
• B: Experiencing adults enforce racial hierarchy directly shapes understanding of social (racial) structures.
• C: Navigating school rules is about personal compliance, not social awareness.
• D: Attending church is a religious/community activity, not core to social awareness.

Thus, the two are B and another (e.g., if analyzing the text, B and maybe A, but based on social awareness, B is key; likely B and another contextually, but for the format, we list the correct options as per the text’s themes).

Question 27

• A: Momma (Annie Henderson) supports Maya’s intellectual growth (e.g., encouraging learning).
• B: Vivian (Maya’s mother) fosters independence and intellectual confidence.
• C: Uncle Willie is more about survival, not intellectual support.
• D: Mr. Freeman’s role is traumatic, not supportive.

Thus, the two are A and B.

Question 28

• A: The assault (by Mr. Freeman) is a major trauma disrupting emotional stability.
• B: Bailey’s shift after trauma affects Maya emotionally.
• C: Moving west is a change but less disruptive than trauma.
• D: Pregnancy is later; the assault and Bailey’s reaction are more impactful.

Thus, the two are A and B.

Question 29

• A: Controlling tense racial encounters (e.g., with the dentist) shows Momma’s strength.
• B: Providing routine in instability (e.g., running the store) demonstrates resilience.
• C: Avoiding involvement is not strength.
• D: Momma speaks boldly to white authority (e.g., confronting the dentist) to protect Maya.

Thus, the two are A and D (or A and B, context-dependent; here, A and D align with “strength” in racial/authority contexts).

Question 30

• A: San Francisco gives Maya new independence (e.g., job, autonomy).
• B: Junkyard community is a temporary, chaotic space, not independence.
• C: St. Louis is early, restrictive.
• D: Mexico (with her father) is a brief, unstable period.

Thus, the two are A and another (e.g., if contextually, San Francisco and maybe Mexico, but San Francisco is key; likely A and another, but per the text, San Francisco and maybe a location like San Francisco and another, but the options here: A (San Francisco) and D (Mexico)? No—correctly, San Francisco (A) and maybe another, but the options are A, B, C, D. The correct two are A (San Francisco) and D (Mexico)? No, recheck: In the text, San Francisco (A) and the junkyard? No—actually, San Francisco (A) and Mexico (D) give independence? Or San Francisco and St. Louis? No, the correct two are A (San Francisco) and D (Mexico) or A and B? Wait, the options: A. San Francisco, B. Junkyard community, C. St. Louis, D. Mexico. The correct two are A (San Francisco) and D (Mexico) as Maya gains independence in both? Or A and B? No, junkyard is chaotic. So A and D.

Answer:

Question 26:

B. Seeing how adults enforce racial hierarchy, A. Witnessing Bailey’s emotional changes (or other contextually correct pair; adjust per text, but likely B and another).

Question 27:

A. Momma, B. Vivian

Question 28:

A. The assault, B. Bailey’s shift after witnessing trauma

Question 29:

A. Controlling tense racial encounters, D. Speaking boldly to white authority (or A and B; adjust per text).

Question 30:

A. San Francisco, D. Mexico (or A and another; adjust per text).

(Note: For precise answers, refer to the text I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings for each question’s context.)

(To present each question’s answer clearly, here are the correct options for each:

1. B. Seeing how adults enforce racial hierarchy, A. Witnessing Bailey’s emotional changes (or other valid pair)
2. A. Momma, B. Vivian
3. A. The assault, B. Bailey’s shift after witnessing trauma
4. A. Controlling tense racial encounters, D. Speaking boldly to white authority (or A and B)
5. A. San Francisco, D. Mexico (or A and another)

(Adjust based on the text’s specific events and themes.)