A Raisin in the Sun TEST REVIEW Lesson

A Raisin in the Sun Test Review LESSON

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the play, A Raisin in the Sun?

• John Steinbeck

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Arthur Miller

• Lorraine Hansberry

Multiple Choice

The play takes place during the 1950s in what city?

• Harlem

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Boston

Multiple Choice

What year did A Raisin in the Sun debut on Broadway?

• 2008

• 1959

• 1941

• 1692

Character Review

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? He is one of Beneatha's suitors from Nigeria.

• George Murchison

• Joseph Asagai

• Willie Harris

• Travis Younger

• Bobo

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? He is one of Beneatha's suitors who is rich and shallow.

• George Murchison

• Joseph Asagai

• Willie Harris

• Travis Younger

• Bobo

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? He sleeps on the couch.

• George Murchison

• Joseph Asagai

• Willie Harris

• Travis Younger

• Bobo

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? He scams Walter and stole the family's money.

• George Murchison

• Joseph Asagai

• Willie Harris

• Travis Younger

• Bobo

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? He waited for his "business" partner in the train station for 6 hours.

• George Murchison

• Joseph Asagai

• Willie Harris

• Travis Younger

• Bobo

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? He wants to open a liquor store.

• Beneatha Younger

• Lena Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Younger

• Karl Lindner

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? She puts a down payment on a house.

• Beneatha Younger

• Lena Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Younger

• Karl Lindner

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? He is part of the Welcoming Committee that tries to buy the family's home to keep blacks out of the neighborhood.

• Beneatha Younger

• Lena Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Younger

• Karl Lindner

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? She wants to be a doctor.

• Beneatha Younger

• Lena Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Younger

• Karl Lindner

Multiple Choice

Which character is pictured here? She is pregnant and thinks about getting an abortion.

• Beneatha Younger

• Lena Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Younger

• Karl Lindner

Multiple Choice

Where did Hansberry get the idea for the title of her play?

• Langston Hughes

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Lorraine Hansberry

Multiple Choice

What does the word, deferred, mean?

• to poison

• to postpone

• to love

• to recover

The word, deferred, means postponed.

Plot & Recalling Questions...

Multiple Choice

ACT 1: What do we find out about Ruth?

• She got a new job

• She lost her job

• She is pregnant

• She gets a bonus at work

Multiple Choice

ACT 1: How much money does Mama receive?

• $1,000

• $10,000

• $2,000

• $5,000

Multiple Choice

ACT 1: Why does Mama receive $10,000?

• inheritance from her grandmother

• life Insurance policy

• won the lottery

• bitcoin investment

Multiple Choice

True or False: Mama would rather have her husband than the $10,000.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

One conflict that takes place in Act I is when:

• Walter Lee struggles to keep his job as a chauffeur.

• Walter Lee struggles with other family members over money.

• Travis struggles to keep up his grades in school.

• Mama struggles with Ruth for control of the household.

Multiple Choice

What does Mama say Big Walter loves?

• his children

• his car

• his business

• his job

Multiple Choice

Why does Mama slap Beneatha in Act 1?

• Beneatha said she didn't believe in God

• Beneatha took the money

• Beneatha was mean to Walter

• Beneatha won't marry George

Multiple Choice

After Mama puts a down payment on a house, Walter accuses Mama of what?

• loving the family

• being irresponsible

• making a better life for everyone

• butchering his dreams

Multiple Choice

When does Walter's attitude change and Ruth and Walter's relationship get better?

• After Mama gives Walter control of the money, helping him respect himself

• After Walter realizes he was being immature about the situation

• After Beneatha convinces Walter that Ruth is a good woman

• After Walter finds out that they are having a baby

Multiple Choice

After Walter loses the family's money, he thinks he can fix the problem by doing what?

• capturing Willie Harris

• selling the new house

• getting a 2nd job

• turning in Bobo to the authorities

Multiple Choice

When does Mama say is the most important time to love someone?

• When they are scared

• When they are at their lowest

• When they make things easy for everybody

• When they are happy

Multiple Choice

At the end of the play, Mama comes back to the apartment to get what?

• Travis

• her plant

• the cat

• the house key

Deeper Thinking Questions...

Multiple Choice

In Act 1, Why does Walter say, “Damn my eggs…damn all the eggs that ever was!”

• The eggs that Walter wanted were not scrambled so he is angry about the mix-up.

• Every time he eats eggs, it makes him think about his failures as a man.

• Walter wants to dream of a better life, and Ruth keeps pushing reality back at him.

Multiple Choice

Why does Mama entrust Walter with the family's money?

• Mama thinks Walter is a talented business person.

• Mama wants Walter to regain his pride.

• Mama is afraid she will pass away like her husband did.

Multiple Choice

When Mama gives Walter the money, she is essentially doing what?

• Making Walter the favorite child

• Making Walter a person of interest in the family

• Making Walter the head of the household

Multiple Choice

Ruth, Mama, and Beneatha all object to Walter selling the house to Mr. Lindner because

• they wish to move

• succumbing to racism shames them

• Travis will be ashamed of them

• not enough money has been offered

Listen to the following scene...

This scene begins right after Mama gives Walter the money.

Please see the copy of this scene in today's folder or on paper.

End of Act 2, Scene 2

Multiple Choice

What does Walter's conversation with his son foreshadow?

• the family’s new wealth

• Travis’s bright future

• Beneatha’s successful medical career

• Walter’s foolish investment

Multiple Choice

What does Travis initially think is wrong with his father?

• He is sad.

• He is angry.

• He is drunk.

• He is excited.

Multiple Choice

Why do you think Walter says that he will never be drunk again in lines 3-4?

• He no longer needs to drink because he is finally able to fulfill his dreams.

• He is now attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

• He has finally realized how much alcohol has negatively impacted his life.

• He is trying to be more like his late father, Big Walter.

Multiple Choice

Why does Travis probably want to be a bus driver when he grows up?

• He likes his school bus driver and thinks it is an honorable profession.

• He thinks he will have to have a job driving people around like his father does.

• His grandmother takes the bus to work.

• Bus drivers have secure jobs with benefits.

Multiple Choice

The stage directions (italicized words) included in lines 1-7 indicate what about Walter’s actions?

• He is acting more kind and affectionate than ever before.

• He is even more drunk than the last time.

• He is more excited than ever before.

• He is angrier than he has ever been before.

Multiple Choice

What future does Walter dream of for Travis?

• Travis will be rich enough to provide for him and Ruth in their retirement.

• Travis will play in the NBA.

• Travis will be able to choose to attend the best school to be whatever he wants to be.

• Travis will get married and have a family of his own.

Multiple Choice

Reread lines 20-24. How does Ruth feel about the person she wants Travis to be?

• She wants him to be just like Walter.

• She does not want him to be anything like Walter.

• She wants him to be like his grandfather.

• She wants him to have some of Walter’s traits but clearly not all of them.

Multiple Choice

What transaction is Walter referring to in lines 36-38?

• His plan to send Travis to boarding school.

• His plan to invest in the stock market.

• His plan to invest in a liquor store.

• His plan to invest in new vehicles for him and Ruth.

Multiple Choice

Re-read lines 25-30. How long does Walter think it will take him to fulfill his dream completely?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

• 1 year

Multiple Choice

According to the text, Walter will show the world his wealth by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

• Buying a car with white wall tires.

• Hiring a gardener and a secretary.

• Being elegant with his wealth.

• Buying a flashy yellow limousine.

Questions about the play, as a whole

Multiple Choice

What word best describes how Mama is characterized?

• emotional

• materialistic

• courageous

• intellectual

Multiple Choice

Walter, a dynamic character who changes and grows, learns that

• he will never be wealthy.

• human dignity is more important than money.

• stupid mistakes are easy to make.

• Beneatha’s life is none of his business.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a static (unchanging) character?

• Walter

• Mr. Lindner

• Mama

• Beneatha

Multiple Choice

Although Mama suffers a reversal and appears defeated in the last act, her faith in life is restored by

• Beneatha’s marriage plans

• Mr. Lindner’s offer

• her religious beliefs

• Walter’s stand against Lindner

Multiple Choice

Mama’s plant is a symbol of

• death

• disappointment

• faith and hope

• life in a ghetto

Multiple Choice

The theme of the play can best be summed up as

• Money is the root of all evil.

• People are guided by self-interest.

• Pride goeth before a fall.

• Courage and strength can overcome adversity.

What's the rhyme scheme?

Open Ended

What is the rhyme scheme?

Rhyme Scheme

AB CDC EFE G HH

Any Questions???