Springboard ELA

The line "You were the river current" from My Mother Pieced Quilts is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

• Personification

The lines "stretched out they lay, armed/ready/shouting/celebrating" from My Mother Pieced Quilts is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

• Personification

Which word does NOT describe the tone of My Mother Pieced Quilts

• Loving

• Happy

• Angry

• Sincere

Which of the following is NOT a possible theme of My Mother Pieced Quilts?

• A handmade quilt can tell the story of a family.

• A handmade quilt is very difficult to make.

• A handmade quilt can represent the life a family makes together.

• A handmade quilt can symbolize a family's memories.

In the short story "Everyday Use," which character can be characterized as shy, insecure, and a little slow?

• Mama

• Dee

• Maggie

• Wagnero

In the short story "Everyday Use," which character can be characterized as educated, bossy, and insensitive?

• Mama

• Dee

• Maggie

• Asalamalakim

Which TWO pieces of textual evidence support the idea that Dee looks down on (doesn't approve of) the way Mama and Maggie live?

• "If that's what you want us to call you, we'll call you."

• "It's really a new day for us. But from the way you and Mama live, you'd never know it."

• "She wrote me once that no matter where we 'choose' to live, she will manage to come see us. But she will never bring her friends."

• "I couldn't bear it any longer, being named after the people who oppress me."

• "Wangero, though, went on through the chitlins and corn bread, the greens, and everything else."

How does Dee feel about the quilts?

• Dee doesn't appreciate the quilts.

• Dee believes the quilts should be hung up for display.

• Dee feels the quilts were made to be used.

• Dee feels the quilts should be sold to a museum.

What is the conflict of "Everyday Use?"

• The woman's house burned down.

• Mama and Dee disagree about the purpose of the quilts.

• Maggie ruins the quilts and Dee is angry.

• Mama is uneducated

What is a possible theme of "Everyday Use?"

• Appreciation of your culture and heritage comes from using things every day, not collecting them.

• Everyone should learn how to quilt to create cultural artifacts.

• If you don't like your name, you should choose a new one to represent who you are.

• Making quilts together is a great way for families to bond.