"Everyday Use" By Alice Walker
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What does the narrator's yard look like?
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It is a grassy pasture.
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It is made of sand, and cactus grows around the edges.
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It is made of hard clay with sand around the edges.
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It has flower borders, and roses grown by the house.
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This quiz explores Alice Walker's 'Everyday Use,' focusing on the setting, characters, and themes depicted in the short story.
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What is the narrator's name?
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Wangero
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The story does not say.
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Dee
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Maggie
Correct Answer
A. The story does not say.Explanation
The story does not provide any information about the narrator's name. The name of the narrator is not mentioned or revealed anywhere in the text. Therefore, the correct answer is "The story does not say."Rate this question:
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Which of the following is not a feature of the narrator's dream?
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She makes witty remarks.
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She has rough hands.
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She weighs a hundred pounds less than she does in real life.
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Her daughter pins an orchid on her dress.
Correct Answer
A. She has rough hands.Explanation
In the given options, the feature that is not mentioned in the narrator's dream is that she has rough hands. The other options mention features such as making witty remarks, weighing a hundred pounds less than in real life, and her daughter pinning an orchid on her dress. However, there is no mention of her having rough hands in the narrator's dream.Rate this question:
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What happened to the family's old house?
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Flood damage made it uninhabitable.
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The family decided to leave it for a newer, larger place when Dee became a television star.
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The bank foreclosed on it and forced the family to move out.
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It burned down.
Correct Answer
A. It burned down.Explanation
The correct answer is "It burned down." This means that the family's old house was destroyed by fire.Rate this question:
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How much education has the narrator had?
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She finished second grade.
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She has a college degree.
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She finished high school.
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She never attended school at all.
Correct Answer
A. She finished second grade.Explanation
The narrator's level of education is indicated by the statement "She finished second grade." This suggests that the narrator has completed only up to the second grade and has not pursued further education such as high school or college.Rate this question:
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