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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who in the Johnson family had the name Dee before Dee and the woman for whom Dee was named?
(a) Grandma Dee and her mother, Great Grandma Dee.
(b) A first cousin.
(c) A great aunt.
(d) Ms. Johnson's mother-in-law.

2. Which of the following statements is not true about what happens on the television talk shows that inspire Ms. Johnson's dreams?
(a) The children thank the parents for helping them succeed.
(b) The children and parents embrace and smile and cry.
(c) Children who have made it are surprised by their parents.
(d) Unsuccessful children greet their unhappy parents.

3. What noises tell Ms. Johnson someone is standing outside the room in which she and Wangero are?
(a) The television set comes on.
(b) Maggie's breathing.
(c) Maggies footsteps.
(d) The radio comes on.

4. Who does Maggie marry?
(a) One of her teachers.
(b) John Thomas.
(c) The local preacher.
(d) Hakim-a-barber.

5. At the end of the story, what quilts does Ms. Johnson tell Dee to take back to the city with her?
(a) The hand-stitched ones Grandma Dee pieced.
(b) One or two of the machine-stitched ones.
(c) The ones on Ms. Johnson's bed.
(d) Two on Maggie's bed that need washing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dee think the quilts will become rags in five years?

2. What unpleasant truth does Ms. Johnson say Maggie realizes about herself?

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

4. How does Dee respond when her mother asks her what happened to Dee?

5. How does the Johnson's current home different from their previous home?

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