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1984
Heart of Darkness
The Book Thief
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Twelfth Night
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Teacher
Blog
Help
Everyday Use
Alice Walker
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Analysis
Historical Context
Voice, Diction, and Humor
Irony
Characters
Character List
Mama
Maggie
Dee
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs and Symbols
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Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
1
of 5
Whose arrival does Mama await in the yard?
Maggie's
Dee's
Hakim-a-barber's
Aunt Dicie's
2
of 5
What has Dee changed about herself since she last saw Mama?
Her condescending attitude
Her hair color
Her name
Her accent
3
of 5
What does Dee want to do with the top of the butter churn, the dasher, and the heirloom quilt?
Restore them
Ruin them in protest
Take them home
Sell them
4
of 5
What does Mama hope that Maggie will do with the heirloom quilts when she inherits them?
Whatever she wants
Pack them up
Use them
Preserve them
5
of 5
What does Dee accuse Mama of not understanding?
Her own heritage
Her own daughters
Politics
Basic decency
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