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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why does Mama resent Dee's education and ideas that Dee forced on them when she returned home from school?
She distrusted her ideas, calling them lies.
She didn't want to know the information since it was too complicated.
She felt oppressed since they had received limited education, and now Dee was taunting them.
She was jealous of the education that Dee had received.
How does the narrator first describe Dee?
A tall, slender girl who is fearful of the future
A robust, lean girl, who is an extrovert and assertive
An overconfident, insensitive girl who is judgmental and provocative
A scarred, timid girl who is jealous of the fortitude and independence of her sister.
What event occurred that changed Maggie's persona permanently?
The arrival of Dee
Mama giving her the quilt instead
Her marriage
The house fire
Why did Mama think Dee was too assertive and overconfident for her age?
She hung out with weak friends who worshipped her
She had already established her own "style"
She dated Jimmy T, who was popular
She was ignorant of her sister
What metaphor did Mama make to describe the personality of Maggie?
A lame dog
A snake
An injured penguin
Her heritage
Why does Mama fantasize about game shows?
She wants to reunite with Dee
She wants to marry a famous game show host, like Johnny Carson.
She wants Dee to be grateful towards her for raising her
She wants to be the mother that Dee loves and accepts
Who is Maggie getting married to?
John Thomas
Johnny Carson
Hakim-a-barber
It is sarcasm; Maggie is too timid to be married
What is the conflict between the name "Dee"?
It was from the same name as Dee's ancestor's oppressor.
It was the name of her Grandma
Wangero, an African name, is much more suited to herself
"Dee" represented her heritage, but Wangero denies, saying her name is much more African
What is the irony shown in the text?
Dee wants to take physical evidence of her heritage, but objects don't represent tradition, only memories and practice.
Dee wishes to steal the tokens of her family's past, but it holds no value since the memories are already gone
Mama dreams of reuniting with Dee, but when she gets the chance to please her, she only pushes her away.
Dee says Maggie doesn't understand her heritage, but Maggie holds more heritage than Dee already
How is Hakim-a-barber described?
A strange foreigner who is getting married to Wangero, even though Mama is displeased.
A smiling goofy man who has no idea of their traditions.
A bearded hobo who has weird customs that enrage Mama
A friendly man who has a good sense of humor.
