Reading- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Travels with Charley Study Guide
Why has Ms. Flowers remained for Angelou "the measure of what a human being can be"?
Because Maya Angelou believes that the qualities that Ms. Flowers has are the best qualities that a human being can have.
How do his feelings change as the night falls?
He becomes less afraid as the night changes.
What are Steinbeck's reasons for bringing Charley on the trip?
He brings him as a companion and having a dog makes it easy to strike up a conversation with a stranger.
Explain what Steinbeck means when he says he "had not felt the country for 25 years"?
He feels that he has lost touch with America and the American spirit.
Why does Steinbeck decide to make this trip?
He feels that he has lost touch with America and the American spirit.
What are Steinbeck's initial reactions to the Badlands?
He is reluctant and almost fearful.
Identify two people that Steinbeck meets on his journey.
He meets a hunter standing by a fence, and a woman who lives in a small house
What does Steinbeck hope to gain or learn from the trip?
He wants to gain an understanding for the country so he can write more realistically.
According to Ms. Flowers for what two reasons is language important?
It's a person's form of communicating with other people and it separates humans from lower life forms.
Describe the change in Marguerite after her first meeting with Ms. Flowers?
She began to speak more to other people, and had much more confidence and was not as shy.
What does Ms. Flowers do when Marguerite visits?
She made homemade cookies, serves tea and lemonade, and talks to Marguerite
What does Marguerite do in the store?
She measures and packages items.
Why does Ms. Flowers tell Marguerite to read aloud and in as many different ways as possible?
She wants her to learn to use her voice
Who is Charley?
Steinbeck's French Poodle
What generalization can you make about people in the United States based on Steinbeck's experience?
That people in different parts pf the country can have characteristics in common
What do Ms. Flowers actions prove to Marguerite?
That she is interested in her, she likes her, and cares about her.
What can you tell about Marguerite from her actions in the store?
That she is responsible, intelligent, she took pride in her job and wanted to do it correctly.
What does Ms. Flowers tell Marguerite in the first of her "lessons in living"?
That she should not tolerate ignorance, but still realize that people who are uneducated can still be intelligent.
What is figurative language?
a speech or writing that is not meant to be taken literally.
What are sensory details?
details that relate or speak to one of the 5 senses.
