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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. Which Johnson women know how to quilt?
2. How much does Dee think Grandma Dee's quilts are worth?
3. Which Johnson family women quilts the quilt tops that Grandma Dee pieces?
4. What kind of jobs has Ms. Johnson always done well?
5. Who is the antagonist in "Everyday Use?"
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dee differ from her mother and sister?
2. Why doesn't Ms. Johnson have more formal education?
3. What is Maggie's relationship with Dee like?
4. What kind of life has Ms. Johnson lived?
5. What is the history behind Dee's birth name?
6. To whom is Dee referring when she says "It's really a new day for us" at the end of the story?
7. Describe Dee's relationship with Jimmy T and what it indicates about her.
8. What is revealed about Aunt Dicie/Big Dee in "Everyday Use" even though she doesn't appear onstage?
9. What religion is Ms. Johnson in "Everyday Use" and what does her religion indicate about her character?
10. What does Maggie's smile at the end of "Everyday Use" indicate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Maggie and Dee have very different ideas of what their family heritage is. Compare and contrast how each sister defines heritage and the role Grandma Dee's quilts and the family butter churn and other heirlooms play in their concepts of heritage. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Education is a theme in "Everyday Use." Discuss how Alice Walker depicts this theme and what you think she is saying about education in the story. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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