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A Raisin in the Sun: Act 1 | Scene 2

Authored by Alden Ackerman

English

9th - 10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 45+ times

A Raisin in the Sun: Act 1 | Scene 2
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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • Ungraded

Why does Hansberry begin Act 1, scene 2 by showing the Youngers cleaning? What is she trying to show the audience?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What did Ruth find out at the doctor's office?

She is pregnant.

Beneatha is pregnant.

She is suffering from depression.

She is exhausted and needs rest.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • Ungraded

Now knowing her situation, what does Ruth’s reaction tell you about her feelings towards it?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Asagai arrives, bringing gifts for Beneatha. What are the gifts?

Books about assimilation

Two kittens - Willy & Bobo

Clothing & records from Nigeria

An invitation to go to Nigeria with him

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • Ungraded

How might Asagai's gifts impact or change Beneatha’s identity?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What does Beneatha most likely mean by the term "assimilationist"?

Rejector of the norm

"White washing"

Unadaptive

Integrator

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • Ungraded

What is Asagai’s dream for himself and Beneatha? How does this dream fit into the stereotypical American Dream for women during this time? Why, for Beneatha, is this feeling alone not enough?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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