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- 1. Multiple Choice
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.
- 2. Multiple Choice
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.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why do Dee and Mama disagree?
Mama places little value on education or hard work.
They have different ideas about what is important in life.
Mama resents Dee for setting the fire that burned down their first house.
Dee and Mama both want everything for themselves.
- 4. Multiple Choice
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
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does heritage mean?
background and tradition
system of measurement
monetary inheritance
religious community
- 7. Multiple Choice
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.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the conflict between Dee and Maggie over?
the differences in their styles of clothes
which quilt is worth the most money
where their mother should live
who will get the family’s quilts
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho is the narrator of "Everyday Use"?DeeMaggieUnidentifiedthe mother
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen Ms. Johnson snatches the quilts from Wangero's hands, who sits on the bed with in shock?DeeDee's friendAunt DeeMaggie
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen is the main conflict of the story resolved?Mama takes the quilts from Maggie and gives them to DeeThe quilt rips and falls to the groundDee steals the quilts and drives offMama takes the quilts from Dee and gives them to Maggie
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow 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 DeeMaggie resorts to name calling and say Dee won't appreciate the quilts the way she would but Mama disagrees with MaggieDee's friend takes the quilts and insist that Mama lets Dee keep them
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following quotes are clues or examples of the Johnson's’ poor status except which?“Everything delighted [Dee]. Even the fact that we still used the benches her daddy made for the table when we couldn’t afford to buy chairs.”“[T]hat was before we raised the money, the church and me, to send her to Augusta to school.”“[T]hen the two of us sat there just enjoying, until it was time to go in the house and go to bed.”“There are no real windows, just some holes cut in the sides, like the portholes in a ship, but not round and not square, with rawhide holding the shutters up on the outside.”
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow does the action of Maggie “[trying] to dig a well in the sand with her toe” characterize her when Dee returns home?This action characterizes Maggie as being adventurous and curious of the world around her.This action characterizes Maggie as being conscientious and mindful of the earth.This action characterizes Maggie as being physical and energetic.This action characterizes Maggie as being weak, non-confrontational, or afraid of Dee.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What does Dee/Wangero do first when she arrives home? [Page 2]
Takes photos
Hugs Maggie
Introduces her friend to the narrator
Asks for the quilts
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the central conflict of Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use”?
the cultural and personal struggle between Maggie and her mom vs. Dee
the inner conflict between Dee vs. herself on whether she should claim what is rightfully hers
the political and racial struggle of Maggie, her mom, and Dee vs. white society
the socioeconomic clash between the poor and the rich
- 17. Multiple Choice
The narrator could BEST be described as…
cruel
tough
self-conscious
fragile
- 18. Multiple Choice
Dee changed her name because…
she believed it represented injustice.
she didn’t like it.
it didn’t reflect her true heritage.
she didn’t like her aunt.
- 19. Multiple Choice
PART A: Which of the following best identifies the main theme of the text? (RL2)
Sometimes adopting a new heritage can result in the rejection of a person’s true heritage and family history.
A person must understand their family history before they can truly understand themselves.
The modern world often demands that people change, whether they want to or not.
Physical objects can often offer people a connection to their family history and family members who have passed
- 20. Multiple Choice
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? (RL1)
“Pressed us to her with the serious ways she read, to shove us away at just the moment, like dimwits, we seemed about to understand.” ( Paragraph 10)
“You didn’t even have to look close to see where hands pushing the dasher up and down to make butter had left a kind of sink in the wood.” ( Paragraph 54)
“‘These are all pieces of dresses Grandma used to wear. She did all this stitching by hand. Imagine!’” ( Paragraph 62)
“I didn’t want to bring up how I had offered Dee... a quilt when she went away to college. Then she had told me they were old-fashioned, out of style.” ( Paragraph 69)
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