In "Everyday Use," the author describes Maggie as "chin on chest, eyes on ground, feet in shuffle." Which sentence about Dee (Wangero) provides contrast to these traits?A.She stoops down quickly and lines up picture after picture of me sitting there in front of the house with Maggie cowering behind me.B.She was determined to stare down any disaster in her efforts.C.. . . she puts the Polaroid in the back seat of the car, and comes up and kisses me on the forehead.D.She talked a blue streak over the sweet potatoes.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In "Everyday Use," the author describes Dee (Wangero) as "determined to stare down any disaster in her efforts." Which sentence about Maggie provides contrast to these traits?A.Maggie's brain is like an elephant's . . .B.She has been like this, chin on chest, eyes on ground, feet in shuffle . . .C.Sometimes Maggie reads to me.D.Maggie knows how to quilt.

Read this excerpt from "Everyday Use":"How do I look, Mama?" Maggie says, showing just enough of her thin body enveloped in pink skirt and red blouse for me to know she's there, almost hidden by the door.What can the reader infer about Maggie's character from the way the narrator describes her?A.That she lacks self-confidence and is very shyB.That she doesn't care what people think of herC.That she is excited about Dee's upcoming visitD.That she is sly and sneaks around the house

"Everyday Use," by Alice Walker. Then answer the question.What does Walker describe to symbolize Dee's character in this passage?A.She describes Maggie's reaction to Dee.B.She describes Maggie's reaction to the man.C.She describes the man who is with Dee.D.She describes the clothes Dee is wearing.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from Alice Walker's "Everyday Use":Maggie will be nervous until after her sister goes: she will stand hopelessly in corners, homely and ashamed of the burn scars down her arms and legs, eying her sister with a mixture of envy and awe.Which statement best analyzes how Maggie sees herself?A.Maggie believes Dee is responsible for the fire that scarred her.B.Maggie believes she is beautiful and worthy of love.C.Maggie believes herself to be ugly and not as beautiful as Dee.D.Maggie believes that her mother loves her more than she loves Dee.

How does the narrator of "Everyday Use" see her two daughters differently?A.She sees Maggie as a clever girl with a quick mind, but she thinks that Dee is less intelligent and a slow learner.B.She sees Maggie as a shy girl who hides in the shadows, but she thinks that Dee is a show-off who makes her opinions known.C.She sees Maggie as afraid of her heritage and trying to avoid it, but she thinks that Dee embraces her family's history.D.She sees Maggie as sneaky and mean, but she thinks that Dee is a kind girl who often puts other people's feelings first.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS