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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character in "Everyday Use" always looks anyone in the eye because hesitation is not part of her nature?
(a) Ms. Johnson.
(b) Aunt Dicie.
(c) Dee.
(d) Maggie.

2. What kind of shoes is Dee wearing for her reunion with her mother and sister?
(a) Flipflops.
(b) Sandals.
(c) High heels.
(d) Go go boots.

3. Who is the first male character mentioned in "Everyday Use?"
(a) Hakim-a-barber.
(b) Johnny Carson.
(c) John Thomas.
(d) Grandpa Jarrell.

4. What does Ms. Johnson think that Dee had at age sixteen?
(a) A great speaking voice.
(b) Artistic talent.
(c) A great singing voice.
(d) A style of her own.

5. Who puts on a pair of sunglasses at the end of "Everyday Use"?
(a) Wangero.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Ms. Johnson.
(d) Hakim-a-barber.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of "Everyday Use," who does Ms. Johnson say will regard Dee with a mixture of envy and awe?

2. What happens to Ms. Johnson in 1949?

3. When Ms. Johnson offers Dee a quilt in the past, what is Dee's reaction?

4. How does the man who emerges from the car with Dee wear his hair?

5. What is the first thing out of the car upon Dee's arrival that identifies Dee to Ms. Johnson?

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