A Raisin in the Sun - Act 1 Scene 2

Where is the play set, and in what time period?

• North Side Chicago, Vietnam War

• South Side Chicago, Gilded Age

• South Side Chicago, around World War II

• West Side Chicago, the Great Depression

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List all of the characters that share the apartment.

• Mama, Beneatha, Walter, Ruth, Asagai

• Mama, George, Beneatha, Ruth, Walter

• Mama, Joseph, Beneatha, Big Walter

• Mama, Travis, Ruth, Walter, Beneatha

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What is Walter's main frustration with Ruth?

• She always ignores his dreams

• She doesn't respect Travis

• She's always in a bad mood

• She spends too much of their money

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What career does Beneatha strive to achieve?

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Veterinarian

• Nurse

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How do Mama and Walter differ in what they want to do with the check?

• Mama wants to be content in a house and Walter wants to open a liquor store

• Mama wants to pay for Travis's education and Walter wants a house

• Mama wants to pay for Beneatha's schooling and Walter wants to open a liquor store

• Mama wants to retire and Walter wants to go on a honeymoon with Ruth

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Why does Mama slap Beneatha?

• Beneatha insults her late father

• Beneatha stole her check

• Beneatha slapped Walter

• Beneatha goes against Mama's faith

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Where is Joseph Asagai from? How does this make him good for Beneatha?

• Uganda, He can help her become a doctor.

• Nigeria, He is a Nigerian Prince with lots of money.

• Wakanda, He is the Black Panther.

• Nigeria, He can teach her more about her roots.

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Why is the family receiving a check?

• Walter got paid

• Big Walter died

• It was Beneatha's first paycheck

• Big Walter sent it to them

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What does Ruth put a down payment down for?

• A new apartment

• Travis' college funds

• Beneatha's college funds

• An abortion

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Based on the play, which choice does not describe Walter Lee?

• a. Ruth's defiant husband

• b. Travis’s loving father

• c. Mama's only son

• d. Beneatha’s youngest brother

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