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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of "Everyday Use," who does Ms. Johnson say will regard Dee with a mixture of envy and awe?
(a) Grandpa Ezra.
(b) Grandma Dee.
(c) Maggie.
(d) John Thomas.

2. What scrap of Great Grandpa Ezra's clothing is in the quilts?
(a) A piece of his old red flannel shirt.
(b) A piece of his Civil War uniform.
(c) A piece of his wedding pants.
(d) A piece of his christening gown.

3. What does Wangero find in her mother's trunk?
(a) Her old baby clothes.
(b) Old family photos.
(c) Two quilts pieced by Grandma Dee.
(d) Embroidered pillow cases.

4. In what patterns are the two quilts Wangero finds in the trunk sewn?
(a) The Drunkard's Path and Lone Star patterns.
(b) The Dutch Doll and Drunkard's path patterns.
(c) The Southern Belle and Dutch Doll patterns.
(d) The Lone Star and Walk Around the Mountain patterns.

5. Who does Maggie marry?
(a) John Thomas.
(b) The local preacher.
(c) One of her teachers.
(d) Hakim-a-barber.

Short Answer Questions

1. What noises tell Ms. Johnson someone is standing outside the room in which she and Wangero are?

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

3. Which character in "Everyday Use" doesn't read well due to poor eyesight?

4. How many Johnson women are Dee?

5. Who hates the current Johnson house as well as the old Johnson house?

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