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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. What does Wangero feel on the benches when she runs her hands along them?
2. What is the nickname of the person who whittles Ms. Johnson's churn dasher?
3. In what is the Johnson home located?
4. Why advantage does Ms. Johnson think her substitute gift has over the quilts Wangero wants?
5. What one thing does the person taking the Polaroids make sure is always included in each picture?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ms. Johnson's clean her yard prior to Dee's visit at the beginning of Alice Walker's "Everyday Use?"
2. What is Aunt Dicie/Big Dee's role in "Everyday Use?"
3. Although the exact setting of "Everyday Use" is never specified, what clues in the text indicate where the story takes place?
4. What is the history behind Dee's birth name?
5. Explain Ms. Johnson's feelings about white people.
6. What does Ms. Johnson think Maggie believes is her "portion" in life?
7. What information is revealed about Grandma Dee in "Everyday Use" even though she never appears onstage?
8. What does Maggie wear for Dee's visit and what does her outfit illustrate about her character?
9. Why does Dee include the house in every picture she takes with her camera if she dislikes the house?
10. How do African Americans change from the days of Ms. Johnson's youth in the 1920s to the era of the 1960s in which the story "Everyday People" is set?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Johnson family's quilts are a recurring motif throughout "Everyday Use." Cite three examples from the text of the use of this motif and discuss what you think it represents in each example.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in "Everyday Use." Give three examples of symbolism in the story and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Hakim-a-barber and how he illustrates Black Muslim culture in the story. What do you think Alice Walker is saying about Black Muslims through him? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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