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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who keeps trying to shake Maggie's hand at the reunion?
(a) John Thomas.
(b) Dee.
(c) Ms. Johnson.
(d) Hakim-a-barber.

2. When their school closes after the second grade, why don't the local Blacks protest?
(a) In 1927 they ask fewer questions than they do now.
(b) Their children are needed on the farm instead of in school.
(c) There is little community support for reopening it.
(d) They fear violent repercussions.

3. What sound does Maggie make when she sees Dee's companion?
(a) "Uhnnnnh."
(b) A sob.
(c) A hearty laugh.
(d) A scream.

4. 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 maple tree.
(b) An elm tree.
(c) A pine tree.
(d) A sycamore tree.

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 plump with a gray Afro.
(d) She's tall and dark with lots of jewels and furs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What scraps of Grandma Dee's clothing are in the quilts?

2. Who is the antagonist in "Everyday Use?"

3. Once Maggie weds, what is Ms. Johnson free to sit in her yard and do?

4. What do Hakim-a-barber and Wangero not tell Ms. Johnson and what does she not ask them about?

5. How is the weather when Dee comes to visit her family?

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