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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 Hakim-a-barber's religion?
(a) Wiccan.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Christian.
(d) Jewish.

2. How does Dee's male companion greet Ms. Johnson and Maggie?
(a) With a polite nod.
(b) With a kiss on the cheek.
(c) With the Arabic greeting Asalamalakim.
(d) With a handshake.

3. What keeps Ms. Johnson hot in zero weather?
(a) A warm fire in her fireplace.
(b) Two warm quilts.
(c) Woolen longjohns.
(d) Her fat.

4. What is the relationship of the person who whittles Ms. Johnson's butter churn top to Aunt Dicie/Big Dee?
(a) He was her brother.
(b) He was her second husband.
(c) He was her grandfather.
(d) He was her father.

5. How does Ms. Johnson feel about Wangero's new name?
(a) It is an ugly name.
(b) It insults the family heritage of women named Dee.
(c) She will abide by Wangero's wishes & use the new name.
(d) It is a name she will never prounounce correctly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ms. Johnson believe Maggie thinks her portion from God is?

2. How far back can Ms. Johnson trace her family tree?

3. In what patterns are the two quilts Wangero finds in the trunk sewn?

4. Which Johnson family member possesses the most self confidence?

5. Why does Dee change her name?

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