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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the winter, what does Ms. Johnson wear during the day?
(a) Blue jeans and a flannel shirt.
(b) Overalls.
(c) A cotton housedress.
(d) Longjohns.

2. At the beginning of "Everyday Use," what kind of tree does Ms. Johnson say she likes to sit outside and look up into while enjoying the breeze?
(a) A pine tree.
(b) A sycamore tree.
(c) An elm tree.
(d) A maple tree.

3. What is the socioeconomic status of Ms. Johnson in "Everyday Use?"
(a) She's middle class.
(b) She's rich.
(c) She's poor.
(d) She's a slave.

4. What color is Ms. Johnson's butter churn dasher?
(a) Dark brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Tan.
(d) Light yellow.

5. On the television show in her dreams, what does Ms. Johnson look like?
(a) She's thin with a light complexion and glistening hair.
(b) She's short and dark with glasses and white hair.
(c) She's tall and dark with lots of jewels and furs.
(d) She's tall and plump with a gray Afro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of jobs has Ms. Johnson always done well?

2. What kind of soil comprises Ms. Johnson's yard?

3. Where are the family's quilt frames kept?

4. During the winter, what does Ms. Johnson wear to bed?

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

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