10_Final Review "Everyday Use"

Who is the narrator of “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker?

• Dee

• Mama

• Maggie

• Hakim-a-barber

What do the quilts symbolize in the story?

• Wealth

• Heritage and family history

• Education

• Modernity

What is Dee’s new name when she returns home?

• Maggie

• Wangero

• Mama

• Sarah

Which character is described as shy and scarred?

• Dee

• Maggie

• Mama

• Hakim-a-barber

What is the main theme of “Everyday Use”?

• The importance of education

• The meaning of heritage

• The value of money

• The power of friendship

Which of the following best describes Mama’s tone in the story?

• Sarcastic and bitter

• Plain and honest

• Excited and energetic

• Formal and distant

Why does Dee want the quilts?

• To use them every day

• To display them for attention

• To give them to Maggie

• To sell them

How does Mama resolve the conflict over the quilts?

• She gives them to Dee

• She keeps them for herself

• She gives them to Maggie

• She throws them away

What is ironic about Dee’s attitude toward her heritage?

• She wants to forget her family’s past

• She claims to honor her heritage but values artifacts over tradition

• She is uninterested in family history

• She wants to move away

Which character is most authentically connected to the family’s heritage?

• Dee

• Maggie

• Hakim-a-barber