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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 narrator of "Everyday Use?"
(a) Wangero.
(b) John Thomas.
(c) Hakim-a-barber.
(d) Ms. Johnson.

2. Whose hand closes over Grandma Dee's butter dish at dinner?
(a) Maggie's.
(b) Hakim-a-barber's.
(c) Ms. Johnson's.
(d) Wangero's.

3. Who says Wangero can have the quilts after Ms. Johnson says Wangero can't?
(a) John Thomas.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Grandpa Jarrell.
(d) Hakim-a-barber.

4. How does Ms. Johnson feel about Wangero's new name?
(a) She will abide by Wangero's wishes & use the new name.
(b) It insults the family heritage of women named Dee.
(c) It is a name she will never prounounce correctly.
(d) It is an ugly name.

5. How does Ms. Johnson describe Dee's feet?
(a) Perfectly pedicured.
(b) Big with hairy toes.
(c) Neat looking as if God shaped them with a certain style.
(d) Small and dainty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following characters are mentioned in "Everyday Use" but do not actually appear on stage?

3. During the winter, how does Ms. Johnson get water for washing?

4. Why does Dee change her name?

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

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