A Raisin in the Sun

Which character stated, “... and forgive me for ever wanting to be anything at all ... forgive me, forgive me, forgive me" ?

• Mama

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Ruth

Which character stated, “Once upon a time freedom used to be life ..."

• Mama

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Ruth

Walter believes that Black women.....

• Encourage their husbands
• are the reason very few Black men succeed
• are the reason Black men succeed
• are the reason he hates his job

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Segregation means

• Whites and Blacks live together
• Whites and blacks are separated 
• Apartment life is comfortable if you relax
• All of the above

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Climax means

• the outcome of the play is clear; there will be no more twists and turns.

• the beginning of a story

• the end of the story

• the moral of the story

What part of Chicago did the Youngers move to?

• Clybourne Park
• Nottoway
• Queens
• Harlem

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Mama slaps Beneatha because Beneatha

• denies that God exists 
• calls Walter a “flip”
• doesn’t listen to what Mama says
• wants to marry George Murchison

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How does Mama symbolically make Walter the head of the household?

•  She tells him to sign the deed to the house.
•  She gives him “control” over the money.
• She asks him to hold her plant.
•  She asks him to hold her plant.

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According to George Murchison, the heritage of black Americans

• is not that different from white Americans’ heritage

• is nothing more than a bunch of spirituals and some grass huts

• really began with the civil rights movement

• is deeply rooted in Africa’s rich cultural history

How does Ruth react when she realizes Mama may use some of the money for a house?

• She is extremely excited.
• She is disappointed.
• She doesn't have an opinion.
• She is angry.

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