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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ms. Johnson finds Wangero's name hard to pronounce, what does Wangero say?
(a) Ms. Johnson should practice saying it until she gets it right.
(b) Ms. Johnson could prounounce it if she were smarter.
(c) Ms. Johnson can used the shortened version Wang.
(d) Ms. Johnson doesn't have to use it if she doesn't want to.

2. Who is Maggie's father?
(a) The story never reveals this fact.
(b) Hakim-a-barber.
(c) John Thomas.
(d) Stash.

3. At the beginning of "Everyday Use," with whom is Ms. Johnson waiting in the yard?
(a) Hakim-a-barber.
(b) Big Dee.
(c) Grandma Dee.
(d) Her daughter, Maggie.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person who wants the butter churn top tell Ms. Johnson she will do with it?

2. Once Maggie weds, what is Ms. Johnson free to sit in her yard and do?

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

4. In what point of view is "Everyday Use" told?

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

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