Everyday Use

Who is the narrator of "Everyday Use"?

• Dee
• Maggie
• Unidentified
• the mother

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When is the main conflict of the story resolved?

• Mama takes the quilts from Maggie and gives them to Dee
• The quilt rips and falls to the ground
• Dee steals the quilts and drives off
• Mama takes the quilts from Dee and gives them to Maggie

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which item symbolizes the family's heritage?

• Gold earrings

• The house

• The quilts

• The dress

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is the protagonist in "Everyday Use"?

• Dee

• Mrs. Johnson/Mama

• Maggie

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"Everyday Use" is set in

• Old South Alabama
• Old South Georgia
• Old South Mississippi
• Old South Florida

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4