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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Johnson's current home different from their previous home?
(a) It has a tin roof instead of a shingle roof.
(b) It is smaller.
(c) It has more land with it.
(d) It is larger.

2. Who is the protagonist in "Everyday Use?"
(a) Dee.
(b) Ms. Johnson.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Aunt Dicie.

3. During the winter, what does Ms. Johnson wear to bed?
(a) Flannel nightgowns.
(b) Men's pajamas.
(c) Longjohns.
(d) Blue jeans and a flannel shirt.

4. What does Ms. Johnson think Dee's companion does for a living because of his name?
(a) She thinks he's a Musllim preacher.
(b) She thinks he's a lawyer.
(c) She thinks he's a college professor.
(d) She thinks he's a barber.

5. What does Wangero plan to do with the quilts?
(a) Use them on her beds.
(b) Donate them to a museum.
(c) Hang them as art on her walls.
(d) Use them as curtains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Ms. Johnson for the butter churn dasher?

2. What color is the dress Dee wears for her reunion with her mother and sister?

3. What drives Jimmy T, a former suitor, away from Dee?

4. When Ms. Johnson finds Wangero's name hard to pronounce, what does Wangero say?

5. Who is the narrator of "Everyday Use?"

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