A Raisin in the Sun- Act 1 Test

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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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

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

• Carpenter

• Nurse

• Lawyer

• Chauffeur

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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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Who said this: “Man say to his woman: I got me a dream. His woman say: Eat your eggs. Man say: I got to take hold of this here world, baby! And a woman will say: Eat your eggs and go to work.”

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Younger

• Travis Younger

• Lena “Mama” Younger

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

• Rejector of the norm

• "White washing"

• Unadaptive

• Integrator

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How does Walter react to the knowledge of Ruth’s situation at the end of scene 2?

• He cries tears of joy.

• He suggests that she terminate it.

• He insults her.

• He walks out.

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