A Raisin in the Sun Review-1

A Raisin in the Sun (italicized) takes place in ________

• New York City

• Detroit

• Atlanta

• Chicago

Walter ends up giving Travis how much money in the beginning?

• 25 cents

• 50 cents

• A dollar

• 2 dollars

Mama is set to receive how much money?

• 5,000 dollars

• 10,000 dollars

• 1,000 dollars

• 7,500 dollars

Walter feels entitled to the money and wants to invest in a ___________

• hardware store

• furniture store

• liquor store

• gas station

Bennie wants to go to school to become a/an _____

• nurse

• doctor

• lawyer

• housekeeper

Why doesn't Mama approve of Walter's plan?

• She doesn't trust Walter.

• She doesn't believe it would be profitable.

• It is against her religion.

What does Walter say about African-American wives?

• They always support their husbands.

• They do not give their men confidence and support them properly

• They have no ambitions.

What did Mama notice about Ruth?

• She was looking prettier than normal

• She looked heavier

• She looked like "she could fall over right there."

What does Mama want to use the money for?

• For Walter's liquor store investment

• To pay for some of Bennie's schooling

• To put a down payment on a house

• Answer 2 and 3

What does Mama say about Big Walter?

• He was a man that could always conquer his dreams.

• He loved his children but could never live up to his dreams.

• He owned his own business

• Answer 2 and 3