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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character in "Everyday Use" always looks anyone in the eye because hesitation is not part of her nature?
(a) Dee.
(b) Ms. Johnson.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Aunt Dicie.

2. When Dee says "It's really a new day for us" at the end of the story, to whom is she referring?
(a) Herself and her mother.
(b) The Johnson sisters.
(c) The entire Johnson family.
(d) African Americans.

3. What is the first thing out of the car upon Dee's arrival that identifies Dee to Ms. Johnson?
(a) Her leg.
(b) Her purse.
(c) Her head.
(d) Her arm.

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

5. What does Jimmy T do soon after breaking up with Dee?
(a) Marry another woman.
(b) Move to Atlanta.
(c) Enlist in the Army.
(d) Wreck his car.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ms. Johnson offers Dee a quilt in the past, what is Dee's reaction?

2. What does Ms. Johnson kill with a sledge hammer one winter?

3. Who takes Polaroids of the Johnson family reunion?

4. How many rooms does the Johnsons' current house have?

5. Which character in "Everyday Use" doesn't read well due to poor eyesight?

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