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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Dee's dress when she exits the car?
(a) It reaches her knees.
(b) It touches her calves.
(c) It touches the ground.
(d) It is a mini skirt.

2. Why does Dee change her name?
(a) She needs a more glamorous name to be an actress.
(b) So she won't have a white oppressor name.
(c) Hakim-a-barber hates her real name.
(d) She is hiding from the law.

3. What does Ms. Johnson call Dee's companion in her thoughts?
(a) The barber.
(b) The Muslim.
(c) George.
(d) Asalamalakim.

4. How does Maggie respond to the attempts to shake her hand?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She keeps trying to pull her limp, sweating hand back.
(c) She screams.
(d) She shakes hands heartily.

5. Which Johnson family women quilts the quilt tops that Grandma Dee pieces?
(a) Cousin Celie and Cousin Jill.
(b) Great Grandma Dee and Aunt Dicie.
(c) Ms. Johnson and her sister, Aunt Dicie or Big Dee.
(d) Aunt Cassie and Maggie.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the winter, what does Ms. Johnson wear during the day?

2. How much does Dee think Grandma Dee's quilts are worth?

3. Who asks Ms. Johnson for the family's butter churn top?

4. What one thing does the person taking the Polaroids make sure is always included in each picture?

5. How does Dee's male companion greet Ms. Johnson and Maggie?

(see the answer key)

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