Quiz on Short Stories

What is the central theme of "Everyday Use"?

• Dreams and aspirations

• Love and betrayal

• Heritage and identity

• Survival and war

Why does Dee want the quilts?

• To use them for warmth

• To remember her grandmother

• To give them to Maggie

• To hang them as cultural artifacts

What literary device is used in Mama’s TV fantasy?

• Flashback

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

Which character experiences the most internal growth?

• Maggie

• Mama

• Dee

• Hakim-a-barber

The quilts in the story primarily symbolize:

• Cultural heritage

• Wealth

• Modernity

• Artistic value

Dee changes her name to Wangero to:

• Honor her father

• Rebel against Mama

• Embrace African roots

• Sound fashionable

What is Mama’s attitude toward education?

• She resents it

• She sees it as impractical

• She values it but feels distant from it

• She doesn’t mention it

Maggie’s scars are a symbol of:

• Her bravery

• Her physical weakness

• Her past trauma and marginalization

• Her clumsiness

Which phrase best describes Dee?

• Humble and passive

• Assertive and self-centered

• Quiet and observant

• Submissive and traditional

Mama’s dream of being on TV highlights:

• Her dislike for Dee

• Her desire for recognition

• Her wish to punish Dee

• Her financial struggles