A Raisin in the Sun Act 1

Which adjectives best describe the furnishings and carpet in the Younger family’s apartment?

• “Lavish” and “luxurious”

• “Bright” and “colorful”

• “Tired” and “worn”

• “Neglected” and “mistreated”

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How many windows are there in total across the family’s living room/dining room and kitchen?

• Three

• One

• Zero

• Four

What kind of job does Walter Younger hold at the beginning of the play?

• Carpenter

• Nurse

• Lawyer

• Chauffeur

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 What does Lena keep on the windowsill in the kitchen of the Youngers’ apartment?

• A photo of her husband, Big Walter

• A small plant

• A lamp

• Food for Travis

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Which of the following activities has Beneatha taken up at some point in her twenty-year-old life?

• Guitar lessons

• Horseback riding

•  Acting

• All of these

Which of the following characters insists that he or she is still “the head of this family”

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Lena

• Walter

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The character of Joseph Asagai was born and raised in what country?

• Liberia

• Nigeria

• The United States

• Canada

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What did Ruth Younger learn during her visit to the “doctor”?

• Ruth learns that she is diabetic.

• Ruth learns that she is pregnant.

• Ruth learns that she is lactose intolerant.

• All of these are true

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Which character retrieves the envelope with the $10,000 insurance check from the mailman?

• Walter

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Travis

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Who said this:  “Could I maybe go carry some groceries in front of the supermarket for a little while after school then?”

• Lena “Mama” Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Beneatha Younger

• Travis Younger

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