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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship of the person who whittles Ms. Johnson's butter churn top to Aunt Dicie/Big Dee?
(a) He was her father.
(b) He was her second husband.
(c) He was her brother.
(d) He was her grandfather.

2. What does Ms. Johnson ask Maggie to bring her at the end of the story?
(a) A needle and thread to begin another quilt.
(b) A quilt from the trunk.
(c) A dip of snuff.
(d) Another plate of dinner.

3. In what patterns are the two quilts Wangero finds in the trunk sewn?
(a) The Drunkard's Path and Lone Star patterns.
(b) The Dutch Doll and Drunkard's path patterns.
(c) The Lone Star and Walk Around the Mountain patterns.
(d) The Southern Belle and Dutch Doll patterns.

4. Who is the first male character mentioned in "Everyday Use?"
(a) Johnny Carson.
(b) John Thomas.
(c) Hakim-a-barber.
(d) Grandpa Jarrell.

5. What kind of shoes is Dee wearing for her reunion with her mother and sister?
(a) Flipflops.
(b) Go go boots.
(c) Sandals.
(d) High heels.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does the wood that gives Ms. Johnson's dasher its color come?

2. How many quilts does Dee/Wangero take back to the city with her at the end of the story?

3. Why advantage does Ms. Johnson think her substitute gift has over the quilts Wangero wants?

4. Who whittles Ms. Johnson's churn top?

5. How many rooms did the Johnsons' previous house have?

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