A Raisin in the Sun Act 3

What does Mama mean when she tells Walter Lee, "I come from five generations of people who were slaves and sharecroppers...We've never been that poor."

• They have more money than her ancestors because of the insurance check
• Walter Lee should leave and never come back
• Walter Lee has no pride if he takes the money from Lindner
• She is glad the check from Mr. Lindner will make them rich

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

George is more interested in Beneatha's physical attributes than he is in her mind.

• true
• false

Mama tells Walter Lee to spend the $6500.00 on his liquor store.

• true

• false

Mama tells Walter Lee to give Beneatha the $6,500.00 for her medical school tuition.

• true

• false

Ruth tells Mama she would "scrub all the floors in America" if she had to. Why?

• she feels that she cannot stay any longer in their tiny apartment

• she likes being a maid and ironing clothes

• she is looking for a new job

• she doesn't want Walter Lee to feel bad

At the end of the play, the Youngers decide to move into Clybourne Park.

• true

• false

George says he goes to college not to learn about and discuss ideas but rather to

• form an opinion

• earn a degree

• become a better person

• make more friends

Asagai wants Beneatha to move to

• Argentina

• Africa

• Arabia

• Australia

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Mama's plant symbolizes her anger.

• True
• False 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.9

Walter asks Lindner to come back because he wants to

• accept his offer

• ask questions about the house

• argue about racial equality

• convince him that they will be good neighbors