Everyday Use

Why does Dee change her name to Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo?

• She wants to embrace her African heritage.

• She dislikes her family.

• She wants to impress her friends.

• She thinks the name Dee is too common.

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Summarize the relationship between Dee and her family as depicted in the text.

• Dee is deeply connected to her family's heritage and traditions.

• Dee feels superior to her family and has a strained relationship with them.

• Dee is indifferent to her family's struggles and past.

• Dee and her family share a mutual understanding and respect.

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How does Dee's perspective on the quilts differ from her mother's?

• Dee wants to use the quilts for everyday purposes, while her mother wants to preserve them.

• Dee wants to hang the quilts as art pieces, while her mother wants to use them for everyday purposes.

• Dee believes the quilts are old-fashioned, while her mother thinks they are modern.

• Dee wants to sell the quilts, while her mother wants to keep them in the family.

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Why does Dee change her name to Wangero?

• She wants to honor her African heritage.

• She dislikes the name Dee.

• She wants to be unique.

• She wants to impress her friends.

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Summarize the main conflict between Dee (Wangero) and her family.

• Dee wants to take family heirlooms for artistic purposes, while her family values their practical use.

• Dee wants to move back home, but her family doesn't want her there.

• Dee wants to marry Hakim-a-barber, but her family disapproves.

• Dee wants to sell the family house, but her family wants to keep it.

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How do Dee and her mother differ in their views on the quilts?

• Dee sees them as priceless artifacts, while her mother sees them as functional items.

• Dee wants to use them for everyday use, while her mother wants to preserve them.

• Dee thinks they are out of style, while her mother thinks they are fashionable.

• Dee believes they are worthless, while her mother thinks they are valuable.

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Why does Dee want the quilts?

• To use them for everyday purposes

• To preserve them as a part of her heritage

• To give them to Maggie

• To sell them for money