A Raisin in the Sun Vocabulary Quiz

“Yes . . . we've all got acute ghetto-itis.”

Define acute.

• of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon

• make (someone) troubled or nervous.

• intensely irritated and frustrated.

• the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

“...(Pointing at his sister)—that is going to be the chairman of the Committee on Unending Agitation.”

Define Agitation.

• the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.

• intensely irritated and frustrated.

• of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon

• make (someone) troubled or nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

BENEATHA: (Staring at him and crossing away with exasperation) Oh—Asagai—at this moment you decide to be romantic!

Define exasperation.

• pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

• intensely irritated and frustrated

• the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.

• of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

RUTH stands with her face covered with her hands; BENEATHA leans forlornly against a wall, fingering a piece of red ribbon from the mother's gift.

Define forlornly.

• make (someone) troubled or nervous

• having a preference, disposition, or tendency

• unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopelessly.

• intensely irritated and frustrated.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

“And it is very odd but those who see the changes—who dream, who will not give up—are called idealists . . . and those who see only the circle we call them the''realists ``!''

Define idealists.

• bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

• the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.

• having or showing great knowledge or insight.

• make (someone) troubled or nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

having a preference, disposition, or tendency

• Inclined

• Idealism

• Forlorn

• Mockery

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing.

• Sullen

• Agitate

• Exasperated

• Mockery

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail

• Precise

• Profound

• Sullen

• Affirmation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

having or showing great knowledge or insight.

• Forlorn

• Acute

• Profound

• Inclined

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

• Sullen

• Forlorn

• Acute

• Idealism

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6