Test 4 Review - ENGL 2130

Who is the narrator of "Everyday Use"?

• Maggie

• The mother

• Dee

• Aunt Dicie

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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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CCSS.RL.2.10

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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

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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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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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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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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Why did Dee refuse to take a quilt to college?

• Because they were old-fashined

• She thought they belonged to mama.

• She thought they were expensive.

• She did not like their color.

How has Dee changed when she arrives to see her family?

• She wants to be known as Wangero.

• She has rediscovered or gotten in touch with her African heritage.

• She doesn't remember Maggie's name.

• Both A & B

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