A Raisin in the Sun Acts II and III

What does Mama say in Act II that makes Beneatha finally feel understood?

• That Walter Lee is a fool for wanting to open a liquor store

• That Beneatha becoming a doctor would make Mama very proud

• That George is a fool and Beneatha shouldn't waste her time with him

• That Beneatha should go to Africa and discover her true identity

How does Ruth discover Walter hasn't been going to work?

• Mrs. Arnold calls the Younger house and tells Ruth that Walter's boss has been taking a cab to work for 3 days.

• Ruth and Walter run into Walter's boss while they are out at the movies and he asks where Walter has been.

• Travis asks Walter Lee for some life advice and Walter shares the secret with his son

• Beneatha and Mama overhear Walter telling Willy about quitting his job.

What does Travis say he wants to be when he grows up?

• A businessman

• A school teacher

• A bus driver

• A father

What does Karl Linder offer the Younger's in Act II?

• A moving service

• A bigger loan from the bank

• To buy the new house back from Mama

• To help Beneatha get accepted into medical school

From whom do we learn that all the money is gone at the end of Act II?

• George

• Karl Linder

• Willy

• Bobo

How does Beneatha initially react to Asagai's offer to come with him to Africa?

• She is excited; she wants to marry Asagai

• She is exasperated; she can't believe Asagai wants to be romantic at that moment

• She is confused; she doesn't know how she could afford that move

• She is angry; she would never leave her family in Chicago

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In Act III, Walter enters and Beneatha hisses toward him in disgust. What is Walter looking for in this moment?

• A small piece of white paper

• A check he forgot to cash

• A gift he got for the family

• Willy's phone number

What experience does Beneatha remember that originally inspired her to become a doctor?

• She helped Ruth when Travis was born and she wants to help other women feel safe

• She wanted to help others after Walter Sr. got sick and passed away

• In her youth she saw a child get badly injured while they were sledding and his healing made her want to cure people

• She wants to go against gender stereotypes and do what every man thinks she shouldn't

Mama remembers people telling her something as a child; what is it that people would say?

• She would be a wonderful mother because of her faith in God

• She aims too high in life and she needs to slow down

• She should be a businesswoman because she is so independent and in control

• She will never achieve her dream of buying a home

Why does Beneatha call Walter Lee "a toothless rat"?

• Because Walter Lee lost all the family's money

• Because Walter Lee gets on his knees and pretends to beg a white man for money

• Because Walter Lee is making something inside Mama cry

• Because Walter Lee still won't give up his dream to own a liquor store