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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Maggie wear for Dee's arrival in "Everyday Use"?
(a) A pink skirt and red blouse.
(b) Blue jeans and a white blouse.
(c) A mini skirt.
(d) Overalls.

3. How does Dee's male companion greet Ms. Johnson and Maggie?
(a) With a kiss on the cheek.
(b) With a handshake.
(c) With a polite nod.
(d) With the Arabic greeting Asalamalakim.

4. Which of the following characters are mentioned in "Everyday Use" but do not actually appear on stage?
(a) Grandma Dee, Aunt Dicie, and Grandpa Jarrell.
(b) Great Grandpa Ezra, John Thomas, and Hakim-a-barber.
(c) Maggie and John Thomas.
(d) Hakim-a-barber and Wangero.

5. 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 and parents embrace and smile and cry.
(b) Unsuccessful children greet their unhappy parents.
(c) The children thank the parents for helping them succeed.
(d) Children who have made it are surprised by their parents.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Dee says "It's really a new day for us" at the end of the story, to whom is she referring?

3. Which Johnson family member possesses the most self confidence?

4. To what group of people does Ms. Johnson ask Hakim-a-barber if he belongs?

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

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