mom and me and mom

What was Maya's first impression of her mother?

• She was amazed at how similar they looked.

• She was disgusted by her mother's appearance

• She started crying because she was so happy.

• She was amazed at how different they looked.

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Why is Maya (the author) traveling to California?

• to visit her grandmother.

• to pick up her brother.

• to meet her mother.

• to go on vacation.

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How did Maya's grandmother react to Maya's mother?

• Maya's grandmother accepted her differences.

• Maya's grandmother was offended by her behavior.

• Maya's grandmother tried to be like her.

• Maya's grandmother had no opinion.

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Maya had a hard time getting close to her mother because...

• they were so different.

• her mother didn't love her.

• her mother was too demanding.

• her mother left when Maya was young.

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Maya didn't want to use the term "Mother." What did she call her mother instead?

• Ma'am

• Lady

• Mama

• Miss

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How does Bailey react when he sees his mother for the first time?

• He is unsure, just like Maya.

• He immediately hugs his mother, as if all is forgiven.

• He runs away.

• He cries because he's mad at his mother.

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How does Maya react after she sees Bailey and their mother?

• Maya is hurt and wants to go back with her grandmother.

• Maya feels better about her mother.

• Maya is jealous because she wants her mother all to herself.

• Maya is confused because Bailey doesn't know their mother.

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Who is the author of this story?

• Vivian Baxter

• Jing Mei

• Maya Angelou

• Christina Baxter

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Why did Maya's mother originally leave the children with their grandmother?

• Maya's mother was too goofy and silly.

• Her mother had given her up for adoption.

• She had amnesia.

• She wasn't ready to be a mother.

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What happened to Maya and Bailey's parents?

• Their parents couldn't afford to feed them.

• Their parents divorced.

• Their parents died.

• The kids ran away from home.

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