Quiz on 'Everyday Use'

Who is the author of "Everyday Use"?

• Alice Walker

• Toni Morrison

• Maya Angelou

• Zora Neale Hurston

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the main theme of the short story "Everyday Use"?

• The significance of family heirlooms

• The importance of wealth

• The power of education

• The struggle for independence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the narrator dream about?

• Winning a lottery

• Being on a TV program with Dee

• Traveling the world

• Building a new house

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the narrator's physical description of herself?

• Small and delicate

• Large and big-boned

• Tall and slender

• Short and thin

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Maggie do when her sister arrives?

• Stands confidently

• Hides in her room

• Stands hopelessly in corners

• Runs to greet her

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the narrator describe Maggie's walk?

• Graceful and smooth

• Fast and hurried

• Chin on chest, eyes on ground, feet in shuffle

• Confident and bold

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the narrator think about Dee's feelings towards Maggie?

• She loved her

• She ignored her

• She hated her

• She admired her

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the narrator feel about Dee's reading style?

• It was boring

• It was full of knowledge

• It was humorous

• It was simple

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the word "tacky" mean as used in the text?

• Showing poor taste or quality

• Unable to walk normally

• To get physically close

• To be very sticky

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What type of dress did Dee want to wear for her graduation?

• A blue silk dress

• A yellow organdy dress

• A red velvet dress

• A green cotton dress

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2