A Raisin in the Sun Act 1 Review

The setting of the play is the 1950s, what city is it located?

• Harlem
• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• Boston

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

• Walter got a settlement from work
• Mrs. Younger won a lawsuit
• Mr. Younger (Big Walter) passed away
• Lena won the lottery

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What does Beneatha want to be when she 'grows up'?

• A nurse
• A dancer
• A doctor
• Married to a rich man

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The author of the play is

• Lorraine Hansberry
• Langston Hughes
• William Shakespear
• Amy Noble

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What does Walter want to do with the insurance money?

• invest in a gas station
• invest in a laundromat
• invest in a book store
• Invest in a liquor store

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

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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.

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How could you describe Ruth and Walter’s relationship at the beginning of the play?

• lighthearted and full of love 
• tense; they’re easily frustrated by each other
• full of pity for one another   
• easy going; they joke with each other

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is the conflict between Mama and Beneatha?

• Mama wants Beneatha to quit school
• All of these
• Mama wants Beneatha to respect God and religion
• Mama wants Beneatha to marry a rich man

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Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?

• She was trying to save money for Beneatha's education
• She was mad at Walter anyway, and the money was just an excuse to vent her feelings.
• Travis was too young to get any money
• They didn't have the money to spare

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"There simply is no blasted God - there is only man and it is he who makes miracles."

• Mama
• Walter
• Beneatha
• Ruth

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