Raisin in the Sun Act I Assessment

List all of the characters that share the apartment.

• Mama, Beneatha, Walter, Ruth

• Mama, Jonathan, Beneatha, Ruth, Walter

• Mama, Joseph, Beneatha, Big Walter

• Mama, Travis, Ruth, Walter, Beneatha

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

What career does Beneatha strive to achieve?

• Police Woman

• Doctor

• Veterinarian

• Nurse

How do Mama and Walter differ in what they want to do with the check?

• Mama wants to be content in a house and Walter wants to open a liquor store

• Mama wants to open a liquor store and Walter wants a house

• Mama wants to pay for Beneatha's schooling and Walter wants to open a liquor store

• Mama wants to retire and Walter wants to go on a honeymoon with Ruth

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Mama slap Beneatha?

• Mama wanted to practice her MMA fighting skills

• Beneatha stole her check

• Beneatha slapped Walter

• Beneatha goes against Mama's faith

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why is the family receiving a check?

• Walter got paid

• Big Walter died

• It was Beneatha's first paycheck

• Big Walter sent it to them

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What does Ruth put a down payment down for?

• A new apartment

• Travis' college funds

• Beneatha's college funds

• An abortion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is Walter's current job?

• teacher
• landscaping
• doctor
• chauffeur

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Travis ask to do when his Mom tells him that she doesn't have 50 cents?

• Mow the lawn

• Bake cookies

• Carry groceries

• Babysit

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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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