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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ms. Johnson's marital state?
(a) Married.
(b) Divorced.
(c) Separated.
(d) The story never reveals this fact.

2. At the beginning of "Everyday Use," what kind of tree does Ms. Johnson say she likes to sit outside and look up into while enjoying the breeze?
(a) A sycamore tree.
(b) An elm tree.
(c) A maple tree.
(d) A pine tree.

3. What does the person who wants the butter churn dash tell Ms. Johnson she will do with it?
(a) She will donate it to a museum.
(b) Something artistic that she hasn't yet determined.
(c) She will churn butter in it.
(d) She will use it as a flower vase.

4. How many children does Ms. Johnson have?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

5. How does Maggie react when Dee's companion moves forward to hug her?
(a) She screams.
(b) She backs away, trembling and perspiring.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She rushes forward to hug him first.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first male character mentioned in "Everyday Use?"

2. Who does Dee say she will never bring to visit her family's home?

3. Who tells Ms. Johnson she doesn't understand her heritage?

4. To what does Dee change her name?

5. Who is Maggie's father?

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