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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the antagonist in "Everyday Use?"
(a) Dee.
(b) Maggie.
(c) John Thomas.
(d) Ms. Johnson.

2. Why does Dee think the quilts will become rags in five years?
(a) They're old and fragile.
(b) Maggie's children will tear them.
(c) Exposing them to air after storage in the trunk will ruin them.
(d) Maggie will use them and wear them out.

3. How does Dee look in comparison to Maggie?
(a) She's taller and fatter.
(b) She's lighter in complexion with nicer hair and a fuller figure.
(c) She's shorter and has more warts.
(d) She's more freckled and wears thicker glasses.

4. What has Ms. Johnson done to her yard at the beginning of the story?
(a) Mulched it.
(b) Cleaned and swept it like a floor.
(c) Planted flowers in it.
(d) Mowed it.

5. What kind of dress does Dee wear to her graduation?
(a) Purple and white paisley.
(b) Blue gingham.
(c) Red silk.
(d) Yellow organdy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Ms. Johnson she doesn't understand her heritage?

2. Who hangs in the kitchen doing dishes after the Johnsons' reunion dinner?

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

4. At the beginning of "Everyday Use," with whom is Ms. Johnson waiting in the yard?

5. At the end of the story, what quilts does Ms. Johnson tell Dee to take back to the city with her?

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