"I know why the caged bird sings" Test Review.

Give three examples in which the narrator shares her thoughs and feelings about the store.

"unopened present from a stranger. "My favorite place to be." "It was like being locked up in a fun house of things."

From the perspective of young marguerite, what type of belonging does mrs. Flowers represent?

Belonging to the "community"

What details indicate that Mrs. flowers is special in her community?

Her printed voile dressses, flowered hats, and the fact that she also wore gloves

What does the narrator compare to an old biscuit?

Herself

Who owns the store?

Maurgerite's grandma

Whose house does the narrator?

Mrs. Flower's house

Contrast the narrator's adult view of the past with her youthful perspective, giving to examples.

She thought of herself as unliked but now sees herself as not only Mrs. Henderson's grandkid or bailey's sister, but as plain old marguerite.

Explain what this contrast shows about the world to which marguerite now belongs.

She thought of herself as unliked but now sees herself as not only Mrs. Henderson's grandkid or bailey's sister, but as plain old marguerite.

What does the image reveal about marguerite's view on mrs. Flowers?

That she admires and adores her. She sees her as a role model.

What does this simile show about her feelings about herself?

That she doesn't think highly of herself and is unconfident

Why does the narrator say that Mrs. flowers had a "private breeze" on hot days?

That she is confident in negative situations

What does these feelings reveal about her sense of belonging here?

That she takes pride in working there

What tasks does her host give the narrator?

The host asked maurgerite to memorize a poem and on the next visit recite

Why might marguerite be particularly open to Mrs. flowers influence?

They have reading in common and are connected through books

What does the narrator do at the store?

Weighs the 1/2 lbs of flours