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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Hakim-a-barber feel about the group of people to which Ms. Johnson asks if he belongs?
2. On what occasion has Ms. Johnson offered Dee a quilt in the past?
3. At the beginning of "Everyday Use," with whom is Ms. Johnson waiting in the yard?
4. What is the socioeconomic status of Ms. Johnson in "Everyday Use?"
5. When their school closes after the second grade, why don't the local Blacks protest?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Alice Walker's "Everyday Use," who is the antagonist of the story and what identifies that character as the antagonist?
2. Which character in "Everyday Use" is a foil character and what helps identify that character as a foil character?
3. Why are the hairstyles of Hakim-a-barber and Dee/Wangero described in such detail in the story while Maggie and Ms. Johnson's hairstyles are not described?
4. Why doesn't Dee think Maggie deserves their mother's two hand-stitched quilts?
5. What does the way Dee dresses for her visit with her family indicate about her character?
6. Ms. Johnson's dream involves appearing on television with Dee and having Dee thank her for her role in Dee's succee. Is there any evidence in "Everyday Use" that Dee appreciate her mother's role in her success?
7. What is the significance of Dee's always wanting to read to people in her youth?
8. How strong is Ms. Johnson physically and what might her physical strength indicate about her inner strength?
9. What is revealed about Aunt Dicie/Big Dee in "Everyday Use" even though she doesn't appear onstage?
10. In what era is "Everyday Use" set and how does this time period affect the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the use of color in the story. Select at least three examples from the following list and discuss what they mean and how the author uses them to convey a theme or depict a character: Dee's white heels, Dee's yellow organdy dress, Dee's green suit, Dee's yellow and orange dress, Dee's gold earrings and bracelets, or Maggie's pink skirt and red blouse.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the way the characters in "Everyday Use" think of white people and interact with them. Give at least three examples from the text to illustrate your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Ms. Johnson is the narrator of "Everyday Use." Do you think she is the most appropriate narrator for this story? Why or why not? Discuss her effectiveness as narrator and how the story would change if Dee or Maggie narrated it instead. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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