Raisin Act 2 Review

Why does Beneatha cut her hair?

• She didn't want to fit in to the American culture anymore.
• Joseph made her feel guilty about her African Heritage.
• She wanted to see what it felt like to "go natural."
• All of the answers

What does it mean to defer your dreams?

• Pursue them.
• Forget about them. completely
• Defend them.
• Put them off.

Why did the Younger's get the $10,000?

• Walter got a settlement from work.
• Mrs. Younger won a lawsuit.
• Mr. Younger, Walter Sr., passed away.
• Mrs. Younger saved it.

What happened to Ruth at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

• She burned herself while ironing.
• Walter hit her for not being on her side.
• She fainted.
• She burst into tears because her marriage to Walter was so bad.

What does Mama want to do with the money?

• Buy a house for her family.
• Pay for Beneatha's school.
• Use it to help make their lives better.
• All of these

What was Beneatha's family doing when George came in in Act 2?

• cleaning
• fighting about the money
• playing cards
• dancing to Nigerian music

What did Mama do with part of the money?

• Put a down payment on a house.
• Invested it in a liquor store, like Walter wanted.
• Put money in an account for Beneatha's school.
• Bought a new plant and shoes for Travis.

What does Mama say is dangerous?

• When a man goes outside his own home to look for peace.
• When a man goes to the South side of Chicago.
• When a girl brings foreigners into her home.
• when God is forgotten in the home.

Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father's memory? 

• He had turned his back on God and become an alcoholic.
• He beat his wife and disgraced his mother.
• He had become too concerned with money and had lost traditional family values.
• He was too eager to spread the money Mama would receive from the insurance policy. 

Who is Joseph Asagai?

• Beneatha's African boyfriend.
• Walter's business partner.
• Ruth's doctor.
• Beneatha's professor.