"A Raisin in the Sun" Test

What is the setting of the play?

• Chicago

• Baltimore

• Dallas

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?

• Travis was too young to get any money.

• They didn't have the money to spare

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who are Willy and Bobo?

• Walter's future business partners.

• Two clowns at the zoo.

• Travis's pets.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?

• She had won the lottery.

• She had won a contest.

• It was insurance money from her husband's life insurance.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why did Beneatha say she wouldn't marry George?

• He was too shallow.

• He was too poor.

• He was too conceited.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• She burst into tears.

• Walter hit her.

• She fainted.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Who said this quote, "You wear it well . . . very well . . . mutilated hair and all."? (*Hint: He is talking about the gifts he gave her)

• Walter

• Joseph Asagai

• George Murchison

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who ran off with $6500 towards the end of the play?

• Bobo

• Walter

• Willy Harris

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

At the beginning of the play, who wanted to earn money carrying groceries?

• Travis

• Willy Harris

• Walter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Mama slaps Beneatha because Beneatha...?

• Calls Walter a "flip."

• Wants to marry George Murchison.

• Beneatha denies that God exists.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3