Which quotation best shows the relationship between Mama and Grace?A. "Speaking softly with her mother-in-law, Grace, missing / her own mama back home." (21)B. "Remember / that Grace, like my mother, wasn't always a Woodson." (25)C. "Grace's family is from Greenville, too." (25)D. "They are home to each other, Grace / to my mother is as familiar / as the Greenville air." (25)In the poem "greenville, south carolina, 1963," what caused Mama to whisper, "We're as good as anybody" (31)?A. She wanted to remind herself and her children of their dignity despite the racist laws of the South.B. She wanted to show the people around her that her family should not be treated this way.C. She wanted to remind her children of their long family history of achievement.D. She wanted to build her own confidence before arriving at her parents' home.What theme is developed by the personification of the Hocking River (38-39)?A. Returning home after an extended absence will never feel the same as it once did.B. Many people who leave home to find freedom return home to feel belonging.C. It's natural and beneficial to move away from home at an early age.D. It's important to find some place to call home and stay there.How does "journey" (29) develop ideas that appear in the previous poem, "each winter" (27)?A. Both poems show Woodson's parents' desire to live in Ohio.B. Both poems show Woodson's parents' devotion to their children.C. Both poems reveal important details about Woodson's parents' childhoods.D. Both poems reveal Woodson's parents' attitudes toward living in the South.By the end of Part 1, what is Woodson communicating about the concept of "home"?A. Home is where family allows you to feel most like yourself.B. You can never feel at home in a place where you didn't grow up.C. Once you leave home, you can never recapture the feeling you once had.D. Sometimes the people in your home aren't the ones who understand you best.For Mama, why was Greenville both a beautiful and difficult place to call home? Be sure to identify one literary device Woodson uses to develop the idea.Make sure to incorporate relevant unit vocabulary in your writing.

In the poem "greenville, south carolina, 1963," what caused Mama to whisper, "We're as good as anybody" (31)?A. She wanted to remind herself and her children of their dignity despite the racist laws of the South.B. She wanted to show the people around her that her family should not be treated this way.C. She wanted to remind her children of their long family history of achievement.D. She wanted to build her own confidence before arriving at her parents' home.

Which quotation best supports the idea that Woodson and her siblings were grateful to be with Mama in New York even though they missed Greenville?A. "After the falling / sometimes I would see my mother / smiling at that sculpture. / And in her smile, / there was Aunt Kay's smile" (152-153)B. "Some days in this new place / there is only a box of pancake mix / an egg, and faucet water" (157)C. "We remember Greenville / without her, count our blessings in silence / and chew." (157)D. "And then one day my mother / comes home with two shopping bags / filled with board games" (167)

In "Everyday Use," the author develops the character of Mama as being sensible and plain. Which passage from the story best shows those traits?A.I looked at her like that something hit me in the top of my head and ran down to the soles of my feet. Just like when I'm in church and the spirit of God touches me and I get happy and shout.B.Since I am stout it takes something of a push. You can see me trying to move a second or two before I make it.C.In real life I am a large, big–boned woman with rough, man–working hands. In the winter I wear flannel nightgowns to bed and overalls during the day.D.My hair glistens in the hot bright lights. Johnny Carson has much to do to keep up with my quick and witty tongue.

What does the home’s location suggest about Mama’s dream of living in a house? Mama thinks they will blend in in the new neighborhood.Mama didn’t even think about the home’s location. Mama is willing to risk standing out to fulfill her dreams. Mama has always wanted to assimilate.

Which about Mama does the author show in this passage from "Everyday Use?""In real life I am a large, big–boned woman with rough, man–working hands. In the winter I wear flannel nightgowns to bed and overalls during the day. I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man. My fat keeps me hot in zero weather."A.She is caring but determined.B.She is ashamed and remorseful.C.She is serious but lady–like.D.She is ordinary and humble.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS