A Raisin in the Sun Act 3

The last character we see on stage is...

• Ruth

• Mama

• Walter

• Travis

The act begins with...

• Ruth ironing clothes

• Walter crying in his bedroom

• Asagai arriving at the Younger house to help pack

• Travis chasing a rat

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

When the family firmly turns down Karl Lindner once and for all, Lindner...

• Tells the family that they don't know what they are getting themselves into

• That there is a welcome party on Saturday

• Directly threatens to hurt the family

• Offers more money for the house

Before Lindner arrives, Beneatha

• is dancing to African tribal music

• goes on a date with George Murchison

• says that Walter is not her brother anymore

• tells Travis to go play outside

Walter says that he wishes

• he could run away with Willy Harris

• he could move to Africa

• he could be a doctor

• he could buy Ruth pearls

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What story does Beneatha tell Asagai that explains why she wants to be a doctor?

• She saw one of her friends get hurt and a doctor saved his life

• She read a book about a doctor that helped the community

• Her grandfather was a doctor

• She met a man who was rich and he explained that he was a doctor

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What offer does Asagai make to Beneatha?

• Pay for her college

• Move to Africa with him

• Loan the family money for the house

• Become her business partner

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Walter first decide to call Lindner?

• To tell him he will accept the original offer of money

• To refuse the original offer of money

• To counteroffer for more money

• To propose that the two become business partners

What does Walter cynically say that Willy taught him?

• You should take what you want and look out for yourself

• Family should always come first

• It's important to save money

• You should always trust your friends

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What kind of person does Walter imitate to show that he has lost all hope?

• A slave

• A businessman

• A poor person

• His father