Everyday Use

"Everyday Use" is set in

• Old South Alabama

• Old South Georgia

• Old South Mississippi

• Old South Florida

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The quilts "mean" as objects central to the story?

• They are art objects

• They are meant to cover the marriage bed

• They are of no use to anyone but Maggie.

• They represent family and the coninuity of women's relationships

At the end, Dee tells her mother and sister that they don't understand their "heritage," and departs with sunglasses on. What happens next?

• Dee curses

• Maggie smiles.

• Mama faints

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Ms. Johnson snatches the quilts from Wangero's hands, who sits on the bed with  in shock?

• Dee

• Dee's friend

• Aunt Dee

• Maggie

What does Wangero feel on the benches when she runs her hands along them?

• splinters

• cracks

• Rump prints.

• old food

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the conflict between Dee and her family intensify?

• Dee resorts to name calling and says Maggie won't appreciate the quilts the way she would but Mama disagrees with Dee

• Maggie resorts to name calling and say Dee won't appreciate the quilts the way she would but Mama disagrees with Maggie

• Dee's friend takes the quilts and insist that Mama lets Dee keep them

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following events is presented in a flashback?

• Maggie learning to quilt

• Mama on the tv show

• The family's house burned down.

• Dee going to college

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the character Dee change her name to in “Everyday Use”?

• Adamma

• Masika

• Wangero

• Jabari

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the title of the story?

• The Yard

• For Your Grandmama

• Everyday Use

• Maggie and Dee

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does Dee change her name to?

• Alice

• Susan

• Maggie

• Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3