Alice Walker's Everyday Use American Lit

What happened to the narrator's previous house?

• It was sold

• It burned down

• It was demolished

• It was renovated

How does Maggie react when her mom gives her the quilts?

• She is angry and refuses to take them

• She is surprised and sits with her mouth open

• She starts crying and hugs the narrator

• She immediately starts using them on her bed

What does Dee want to use the churn top for?

• As a centerpiece for the alcove table

• To make butter

• To give to Maggie

• To sell at a flea market

What does Dee think of the way her mom and Maggie live?

• She thinks they are living the right way

• She thinks they are stuck in the past

• She thinks they are living a modern lifestyle

• She doesn't express an opinion about their lifestyle

At the end of the story, what do Maggie and the narrator do?

• They go to bed

• They sit and enjoy each other's company

• They chase after Dee to apologize

• They start quilting a new blanket together

What does the narrator do for the first time in the story?

• Hug Maggie

• Stand up to Dee

• Quilt a blanket

• Cook a meal for Dee and Hakim-a-barber

What does Dee want to be called now?

• Maggie

• Wangero

• Hakim-a-barber

• Aunt Dicie

Who quilted the quilts that Dee wants?

• Dee and Maggie

• The narrator and Maggie

• Grandma Dee and Big Dee

• Grandma Dee and the narrator

Why does the narrator refuse to give the quilts to Dee?

• She wants to keep them for herself

• She has promised them to Maggie

• She thinks Dee will sell them

• She doesn't like the way Dee has changed

What is the narrator's name?

• Dee

• Maggie

• Wangero

• Not mentioned in the story