Raisin in the Sun: Act 1 Scene 2

Who is Joseph Asagai?

• Beneatha's African friend
• Walter's business partner
• Ruth's doctor
• Beneatha's teacher from Africa

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What is Asagai's present to Beneatha?

• Books about assimilationism
• Two kittens - Willy and Bobo
• Clothing from Nigeria
• An invitation to go to Nigeria with him

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Why is Asagai's nickname for Beneatha appropriate?

• It means "Doctor of the Future."
• It means "Hopeful Beauty."
• It means "One More Chance."
• It means "One for Whom Bread - food - Is Not Enough." 

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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

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Where did Ruth actually go instead of the doctor's office? 

• To check up on Beneatha
• To look for a new house
• To see a woman about having an abortion
• To find out where the money was

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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. 

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What did Ruth find out at the doctor's office?

• She was pregnant.

• Beneatha was pregnant.

• She was suffering from depression.

• She was exhausted and needed rest.

Who says this quote and why? "It is my business – where is he going to live, on the roof? (There is silence following the remark as the three women react to the sense of it)"

• Beneatha-She wants her boyfriend Asagai to move in with the family

• Ruth-She is concerned how the family will handle Beneatha being pregnant

• Mama-She is concerned that Travis doesn't have his own room.

• Beneatha-She is concerned how the family will handle Ruth being pregnant

Who said this quote: "Do you know what this money means to me? Do you know what this money can do for us? (Puts it back)...I want so many things…"

• Mama

• Beneatha

• Walter

• Ruth

Who said the following quote and why? "You hush up now… talking all that terrible stuff…"

• Mama-She wanted Walter to stop saying mean things to Ruth.

• Ruth-She was upset hearing Travis talk about killing a rat.

• Walter-He was upset when Ruth told her she was getting an abortion

• Mama-she was angered when Beneatha told her she doesn't believe in God.