Read this excerpt from "Everyday Use":Have you ever seen a lame animal, perhaps a dog run over by some careless person rich enough to own a car, sidle up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind to him? That is the way my Maggie walks.What can the reader infer about Maggie's character from the way the narrator describes her?A.That she is shy and not very confidentB.That she is wealthy and owns a carC.That she is deathly afraid of dogsD.That she walks with a horrible limpSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from Alice Walker's "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."Come out into the yard," I say.Have you ever seen a lame animal, perhaps a dog run over by some careless person rich enough to own a car, sidle up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind to him? That is the way my Maggie walks. She has been like this, chin on chest, eyes on ground, feet in shuffle, ever since the fire that burned the other house to the ground.¹Which statement best analyzes how Maggie sees herself?A.Maggie is shy and ashamed of how she looks.B.Maggie is graceful and believes she is a beautiful person.C.Maggie is afraid and thinks her mother will yell at her.D.Maggie is confident and knows she looks nice.

"Everyday Use," by Alice Walker. Then answer the question.By comparing Maggie to a lame animal, what does Walker use to reveal Maggie's character?A.SymbolismB.ArtifactC.Cultural IdentityD.TensionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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.How does Walker use symbolism to reveal Maggie's character in this passage?A.By comparing her to a lame animalB.By showing the reader what she is wearingC.By blaming the fire that burned the other houseD.By the way Maggie talks

Read this excerpt from "Everyday Use":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.Based on this excerpt, what can the reader infer about the narrator's character?A.That she is strong and hardworkingB.That she is abusive to her daughtersC.That she is soft-spoken and sweetD.That she is mean and unforgivingSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS