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Quiz on 'Everyday Use'

Authored by CHLOE BARBER

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

Quiz on 'Everyday Use'
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the story “Everyday Use”?

It is the story of a new marriage.

It is the story of a house that burns down.

It is the story of a young woman’s return home.

It is the story of a young man meeting his in-laws.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In “Everyday Use,” how does Maggie look forward to Dee’s visit?

with anticipation and confidence

with nervousness and awe

with excitement and scorn

with dread and despair

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In “Everyday Use,” why doesn’t Dee bring her friends home?

has no friends.

Her friends embarrass her.

She does not like her family.

She is ashamed of her poverty.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In “Everyday Use,” why does Dee embrace an African language and choose a new name for herself?

It is the only language she knows.

She wants to be closer to her heritage.

Her new name was her great-grandmother’s name.

She wants to forget everything about her own family.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who gets to keep the quilts at the end of “Everyday Use”?

Hakim-a-barber

the narrator

Maggie

Dee

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word furtive mean in the following sentence? Use context clues to help you.

The boys were furtive, hiding in the bushes, when they came around looking for Dee.

visible

sneaky

oppressive

comfortable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these emotions would most likely cause a person to be cowering?

fear or shame

arrogance or pride

joy or exhilaration

anger or resentment

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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