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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of soil comprises Ms. Johnson's yard?
(a) Dry, dusty soil.
(b) Hard clay.
(c) Rich, dark brown earth.
(d) Red earth.

2. What does Dee's companion do for a living?
(a) He is a politician.
(b) He is a physician.
(c) He is a college professor.
(d) The story does not reveal this information.

3. What does Maggie wear for Dee's arrival in "Everyday Use"?
(a) Overalls.
(b) Blue jeans and a white blouse.
(c) A mini skirt.
(d) A pink skirt and red blouse.

4. Why do the Johnsons have dining benches instead of dining chairs?
(a) They can't afford chairs.
(b) Ms. Johnson finds chairs uncomfortable to sit on.
(c) Dee's father doesn't know how to make chairs.
(d) They don't like chairs.

5. How many children does Ms. Johnson have?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait does Ms. Johnson possess in her dreams that the Johnsons don't have in real life?

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

3. What does the person who wants the butter churn top slide over it as if trying to see how it will look in her own home?

4. What looks like a mule tail to Ms. Johnson when she sees Dee's male companion?

5. Who is the first male character to appear onstage in "Everyday Use?"

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