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Analysis of Major Characters Quick Quiz
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by:
Alice Walker
Summary
Plot Overview
Analysis
Historical Context
Voice, Diction, and Humor
Irony
Characters
Character List
Mama
Maggie
Dee
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Motifs
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Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
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Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
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Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
What does Mama fantasize about, revealing both her distance from Dee, and how underappreciated she feels?
Her childhood home
A TV talk show
A nearby shopping mall
Dee’s college
2
of 5
What does Mama resent about Dee?
Her beauty
Her wealth and taste
Her education and sophistication
Her knowledge of the world
3
of 5
What aspect of Maggie’s life both protected her and made her a victim?
Her seclusion
Her sibling rivalry
Her expensive education
Her large social circle
4
of 5
Dee’s judgmental character catalyzes Mama and Maggie’s deep desire for ___.
Dee’s death
A new beginning
Personal success
Dee’s approval
5
of 5
Which of the following attitudes does Dee take towards Mama and Maggie?
Generous
Sympathetic
Hateful
Condescending
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MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
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