Everyday Use

Multiple Choice

What major theme is explored in the conflict over the quilts?

• Cultural identity and the true meaning of heritage

• Urban vs. rural education

• The importance of money in family disputes

• The effects of colonization

Multiple Choice

How does Dee view her family’s traditions compared to Maggie?

• Dee wants to continue the traditions through practice

• Dee wants to preserve them as art, while Maggie lives them

• Dee ignores all traditions completely

• Dee and Maggie both want to honor traditions the same way

Multiple Choice

How does the story end?

• Dee leaves with the quilts and Maggie cries

• Mama gives the quilts to Dee and smiles

• Mama gives the quilts to Maggie and watches Dee leave upset

• Dee apologizes and stays for dinner

Multiple Choice

How does Maggie react when Dee asks for the quilts?

• She argues with Dee and refuses to give them up

• She cries and runs out of the room

• She agrees to give them to Dee without a word

• She offers to let Dee have them, even though she is hurt inside

Multiple Choice

What does the butter churn represent in the story?

• Dee’s new lifestyle in the city

• The oppression of rural life

• The family’s cultural heritage and everyday tradition

• A broken family relationship

Multiple Choice

Describe Maggie’s personality and how it contrasts with Dee’s?

• Maggie is bold and outgoing, while Dee is shy

• Maggie is independent, while Dee is dependent

• Maggie is quiet, humble, and traditional; Dee is confident, modern, and assertive

• Both are loud and competitive