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Question 1) Before A Raisin in the Sun premiered in 1959, issues such as ____ for African Americans had not been portrayed in mainstream American theater
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Question 1) Before A Raisin in the Sun premiered in 1959, issues such as ____ for African Americans had not been portrayed in mainstream American theater.
a
Civil Rights
b
equal rights
c
segregation
d
all of the above
Question 2 (4 points)
Who is Beneatha?
a
She is Travis's sister who wants to become a doctor.
b
She is Ruth's aunt who wants to become a vet.
c
She is Mama's sister who wants to become a nun.
d
She is Walter's sister who wants to become a doctor.
Question 3 (4 points)
As Act I opens, what upcoming event is the family anticipating?
a
Beneatha expects her medical school acceptance letter to arrive in the mail.
b
Travis expects to work at the grocery store for extra money.
c
Mama expects the insurance check to arrive in the mail.
d
Ruth expects Walter to purchase a house for the family.
Question 4 (4 points)
What is the Younger family's apartment like?
a
The apartment is clean but threadbare and worn.
b
The apartment is dirty and smells of old trash.
c
The apartment is empty with no furnishings.
d
The apartment is filled with lots of fine furniture.
Question 5 (4 points)
What causes Walter and Beneatha to argue?
a
Walter doesn't like the fact that his sister is dating George Murchison, and he wants her to discontinue her relationship immediately.
b
Beneatha's desire to attend medical school is unusual for an African American woman during the 1950s, and Walter is concerned that his mother will want to use the insurance money to pay for her education rather than giving it to him to invest in a liquor store.
c
Beneatha is mad at Walter for treating Ruth the way he does. He thinks that he belittles her too much in front of Travis.
d
Walter insists that Beneatha help out with the chores around the house so that Mama doesn't have to do them all.
Question 6 (4 points)
What is Mama's reaction when Ruth mentions Walter's plan to invest in a liquor store?
a
Mama objects because of her moral values as well as the family has no prior business experience.
b
Mama is thrilled that Walter is proactively seeking a new career.
c
Mama faints when she hears the news.
d
Mama asks Ruth what she thinks, and then she is excited for the family.
Question 7 (4 points)
Who is Joseph Asagai?
a
He is Beneatha's African friend.
b
He is Walter's business partner.
c
He is Ruth's doctor.
d
He is Mama's attorney.
Question 8 (4 points)
What happened to Ruth at the end of Act I, scene i?
a
She left for work.
b
She took Travis to school.
c
She fainted.
d
She told Mama she was leaving Walter.
Question 9 (4 points)
Beneatha's interest in African culture stems from
a
a college class she is taking.
b
her attraction to Asagai.
c
her distaste for George's habits.
d
the search for her identity.
Question 10 (4 points)
Mama's plant symbolizes
a
her own inner state of peace.
b
the cultural climate in which the family lives.
c
her hopes for the future.
d
the love she and her late husband shared.
Question 11 (4 points)
How did Ruth find out Walter hadn't been going to work?
a
Beneatha saw him.
b
Walter's boss called.
c
Ruth saw him on her way back from the doctor's office.
d
Walter told her.
Question 12 (4 points)
Read the character's line below and choose what type of characterization is being used by the author.
MAMA: Ruth's a good, patient girl in her way...but you getting to be too much.
a
direct
b
indirect
Question 13 (4 points)
Read the character's line below and choose what type of characterization is being used by the author.
BENEATHA: George looks good; he's got a beautiful car and he takes me to nice places, and as my sister-in-law says, he is probably the richest boy I will ever get to know.
a
direct
b
indirect
c
both
Question 14 (4 points)
Mama entrusts the remainder of the insurance money to Walter because she
a
has faith in his dreams.
b
wishes to help him regain his pride.
c
hopes he will invest it wisely.
d
has pity for the new baby he and Ruth are expecting.
Question 15 (4 points)
Who is Karl Lindner?
a
Walter's boss
b
Ruth's doctor
c
a representative from the Clybourne Park Improvement Association
d
an agent from the limousine drivers association
Question 16 (4 points)
Which of the following statements best expresses a key theme of the play?
a
Family is more important than money.
b
Hard work, pride, and determination will help people achieve their goals.
c
Discrimination is unfair.
d
All of the above.
Question 17 (4 points)
In Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun, the development of events throughout the plot's structure reveals that Travis Younger is a ___ character, or one who does not change as a result of the play's events.
a
static
b
dynamic
c
round
d
flat
Question 18 (4 points)
In Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun, the development of events throughout the plot's structure reveals that Walter Younger is a ___ character, or one who changes as a result of the play's events.
a
static
b
dynamic
c
round
d
flat
Question 19 (4 points)
The lines that follow are delivered by Walter in Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun after he learns that Willie has stolen the money. After reading the lines from the play, answer the question about syntax--or the way the sentence is arranged--that follows.
Walter: "Willy! . . . Willy. . . don't do it. . . Please don't do it. . . Man, not with that money. . . Man, please, not with that money. . . Oh, God. . . don't let it be true. . .Man. . . That money is made out of my father's flesh!"
In the preceding quote, Walter's anger, confusion, and disbelief are reflected by
a
exclamation points
b
ellipsis
c
italics
d
both b and c
e
all of the above
Question 20 (4 points)
After Ruth announces her pregnancy to Lena and Beneatha in Act One of Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun, Beneatha responds with the following statements: "It is my business—where is he going to live, on the roof? Gee—I didn't mean that, Ruth, honest. Gee, I don't feel like that at all. I—I think it is wonderful."
In these lines, dashes are used to reflect
a
Beneatha's jealously over Ruth's pregnancy.
b
Beneatha's emotion and uncertainty.
c
Beneatha's self-centeredness.
d
Beneatha's concern that she will have to share her bedroom with the new baby.
Question 21 (4 points)
If Beneatha wants more out of life than what she has, which nickname below would be the most appropriate?
a
"Doctor of the Future"
b
"Hopeful Beauty"
c
"One More Chance"
d
"One for Whom Bread—food—Is Not Enough"
Question 22 (4 points)
Based on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, which sentence supports the idea that Walter is NOT satisfied with his life?
a
"Have we figured out yet just exactly how much medical school is going to cost?"
b
"Gone, what you mean Willy is gone?"
c
"You trust me like that, Mama?"
d
"I want so many things that they are driving me kind of crazy."
Question 23 (4 points)
Ruth was upset when Walter gave Travis $0.50. That may not be a lot of money to you, but to the Youngers, every penny counted.
What can you infer about this family?
a
They didn't have money to spare.
b
They are dreamers.
c
They spend money too frivolously.
d
Ruth does not like Travis.
Question 24 (4 points)
Read the quote below from Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun.
"I come from five generations of people who were slaves and sharecroppers. We did work nobody wanted to do. But we nevertook money that was a way of telling us we weren't fit to walk the earth. We've never been that poor."
What does Mama mean when she tells Walter this?
a
Walter has no pride if he takes the money from Linder.
b
She is glad the check from Mr. Linder will make them rich.
c
Walter should leave and never come back.
d
They have more money than her ancestors because of the insurance check.
Question 25 (4 points)
In A Raisin in the Sun, Walter had become so overly concerned with money that he had lost his traditional family values. He didn't even try to convince Ruth not to have an abortion.
Which word below would summarize Walter's character?
a
disgraceful
b
shameful
c
dishonorable
d
all of the above
