WorksheetsEveryday Use Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 49mins
Based on the following description of Dee, which inference can you make about her? “She used to read to us without pity; forcing words, lies, other folks’ habits, whole lives upon us two, sitting trapped and ignorant underneath her voice.”
She knew how important it was to educate her mother and sister.
The stories she told were meant to frighten her family and keep them awake at night.
Dee found many ways to show her mother and sister that she was smarter than they were.
Because she could read so well, Dee probably would make a fine teacher.
Which inference can you make about Maggie from the following description? “‘How do I look, Mama?’ Maggie says, showing just enough of her thin body enveloped in pink skirt and red blouse for me to know she’s there, almost hidden by the door.”
Being unsure of herself, Maggie needed her mother to tell her she looked nice.
No matter what she wore, Maggie always wanted her mother to compliment her.
Because Maggie was small and thin, she liked to wear bright colors to stand out.
The door was so heavy that Maggie could not open it herself.
Dee wants the old family quilts because
new quilts are too expensive, and she cannot afford to buy them
they represent her family’s history and remind her of her ancestors
she wants only handmade articles for her home
they include all the colors she has used in her home
Mama gives the quilts to Maggie because she
knows that Maggie has always liked colorful things
thinks that Maggie can get a lot of money by selling them
believes Maggie will treat them with more care than Dee will
already has promised to give them to her when Maggie is ready for marriage
Which of the following can you infer about Maggie?
She is eager to see her sister.
She misses the old house.
She’s been unsure of herself for years.
She will soon sell the quilts.
Why was Maggie not confident about her own appearance?
Maggie felt she was too light-skinned
Maggie had scars from being burned as a child
Maggie did not have long, "good" hair
Maggie felt she was too fat
How could we describe the narrator (Dee and Maggie's mother) in "Everyday Use"?
Nervous and shy
Well-mannered and well-educated
Big and strong
Small and delicate
What kind of work does the narrator do in this story?
She is a maid for a white family
She is a rich woman that doesn't have to work
She is a public school teacher
She does heavy farmwork
From the way Dee is described in the story, what would be the best way to describe her?
She is hard to get along with
She has many good friends
She loves manual labor
She is a wife and mother
What does the narrator learn that Dee has changed about herself?
Her style of clothes
Her name
Her hair color
Her career
Which is NOT the theme of "Everyday Use"?
Family members sometimes grow apart
Change and transitions can cause conflicts
People honor the past in different ways
Integration can fix society's problems
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.
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
