A Raisin in the Sun: Act 2, Scene 2

Who says the following:  "You're a nice-looking girl...all over. That's all you need, honey" (96). 

• Walter
• Asagai
• George
• Ruth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why does Beneatha say she doesn't have a nice time with George on their date that evening?

• He is a fool.
• He's too smart.
• He doesn't compliment her.
• He is too poor.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What news from the "colored paper" does Mrs. Johnson bring over to the Youngers?

• A new business owned by African Americans just opened up in Chicago.
• A group of "colored folks" was just attacked and beaten by some whites.
• Some "colored people" were just bombed out of their place.
• Clybourne Park was just bombed.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who says the following:  "You sure one proud-acting bunch of colored folks" (103).

• George
• Asagai
• Mrs. Johnson
• Walter

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Who says the following:  "...if there are two things we, as a people, have got to overcome, one is the Ku Klux Klan - and the other is Mrs. Johnson" (104). 

• Beneatha
• Ruth
• Mama
• Walter

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Ruth finds out that Walter hasn't been to work in how many days?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What has Walter been doing instead of going to work recently?

• Sleeping
• Driving around
• Sitting in the park
• Hanging out with Willy

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Who says the following:  "I say I been wrong...I been doing to you what the rest of the world been doing to you" (106).

• Mama
• Ruth
• Mrs. Johnson
• Walter

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does Mama give to Walter?

• a job application
• money from the check
• boxes to pack
• some memorabilia from his dad

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Who says the following:  "...Man, that ain't nothing to want to be!  - it ain't big enough - (108). 

• Ruth
• Beneatha
• George
• Walter

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6