"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker

Who is the narrator of "Everyday Use"?

• Maggie

• The mother

• Dee

• Aunt Dicie

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"Asalamalakim" is

• the name Dee has now.

• the name of Dee's boyfriend.

• the last name of the "beef" cattle people.

• a greeting sometimes used by Arabic speakers.

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Dee demands to take various household objects with her to decorate her apartment, including

• the butter churn and dasher, a bench, and a quilt.

• the collection of hats that belong to Maggie.

• her mother's suggar bowl and the photo of Grandma Dee.

• all of the above.

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The climax of "Everyday Use" occurs when

• the mother takes the quilts from Dee and gives them to Maggie.

• Dee´s boyfriend arrives.

• Dee makes dinner for her family.

• Dee sets fire to the house.

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At the end, Dee tells her mother and sister that they don't understand their "heritage," and departs with sunglasses on. What happens next?

• Maggie smiles.

• The mother runs after the car.

• Maggie cries.

• Jimmy T. comes by to visit.

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When Ms. Johnson snatches the quilts from Wangero's hands, who sits on the bed with in shock?

• Dee

• Aunt Dee

• Dee's boyfriend

• Maggie

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Why does Dee change her name?

• She did not like her Aunt Dee.

• She wanted to make Mamma mad.

• Her boyfriend told her to.

• So she won't have an oppressor name.

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What is the central theme of the story?

• The importance of going to college and becoming better than everyone else

• The importance of investing wisely

• Life is too short to live in a poor situation.

• The importance of heritage and culture to an individual's understanding of his or her life and identity

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Mama gives the quilts to Maggie because she

• knows that Maggie has always liked colorful things.

• believes Maggie will treat them with more care than Dee will.

• already has promised to give them to her when Maggie is ready for marriage.

• thinks that Maggie can get a lot of money by selling them.

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Which of the following can you infer about Maggie?

• She is eager to see her sister.

• She’s been unsure of herself for years.

• She misses the old house.

• She will soon sell the quilts.

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