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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Everyday Use," whose school closes after second grade?
(a) Ms. Johnson's.
(b) Maggie's.
(c) John Thomas's.
(d) Dee's.

2. To what group of people does Ms. Johnson ask Hakim-a-barber if he belongs?
(a) Muslim extremists in Augusta.
(b) A group of local artisans.
(c) Her Muslim neighbors who raise cattle.
(d) Sheep farmers down the road.

3. How many children does Ms. Johnson have?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

4. How is the weather when Dee comes to visit her family?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Foggy.
(c) Snowy.
(d) Hot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wangero want the two quilts Grandma Dee pieced rather than the substitute gift her mother offers her?

2. What does Ms. Johnson believe Maggie thinks her portion from God is?

3. What color is Ms. Johnson's butter churn dasher?

4. Why does Dee change her name?

5. How does the man who emerges from the car with Dee wear his hair?

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