"A Raisin in the Sun" Scene 1

Who is Beneatha?

• Mama's sister
• Walter's wife
• Walter's sister
• Ruth's daughter

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Mama slap Beneatha?

• She uses the Lord's name in vain twice
• She wants to spend all the money on herself
• She ran away from home
• She won't help Mama with the dishes

Why did the Younger's get the $10,000?

• Walter got a settlement from work
• Mrs. Younger won a lawsuit
• Mr. Younger (Big Walter) passed away
• Lena won the lottery

One conflict that takes place in Act I is when:

• Walter Lee struggles to keep his job as a chauffeur.
• Walter Lee struggles with other family members over money.
• Travis struggles to keep up his grades in school.
• Mama struggles with Ruth for control of the household.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.9

What does the family have to share every morning when they get ready for school/work?

• A bathroom
• The same plate for their eggs
• Milk
• Their towels

What does Mama want to do with the money?

• Buy a house for her family
• Pay for Beneatha's school
• Use it to help make their lives better
• All of these

What does Travis ask his mom (Ruth) for in the morning as he's eating breakfast?

• 50 cents
• A new coat
• A new bedroom
• 1 dollar

Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?

• a. She was trying to save money for Beneatha's education.

• b. They didn't have the money to spare.

• c. She was mad at Walter anyway. The money was just an excuse to vent her feelings

• d. Travis was too young to get any money.

What happened to Ruth at the end of Act I Scene One?

• a. Walter hit her.

• b. She burned herself while ironing.

• c. She fainted.

• d. She burst into tears.

Who is the author of "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• Langston Hughes

• Lorraine Hansberry

• Lorraine Hines

• Sherman Alexie