A Raisin in the Sun Act 1

How could you describe Ruth and Walter’s relationship at the beginning of the play?

• lighthearted and full of love 
• tense; they’re easily frustrated by each other
• full of pity for one another   
• easy going; they joke with each other

Who is the author of "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• Langston Hughes

• Lorraine Hansberry

• Lorraine Hines

• Sherman Alexie

Where does the story take place?

• Southside Chicago

• California

• New York

• Atlanta

Who does the story enter around?

• The Smith Family

• The Jones Family

• The Spencer Family

• The Younger Family

Why did Walter ask Ruth what was wrong with her?

• Her apron was on wrong side out.

• She ran to the bathroom and vomited.

• She was crabby and tired.

• She burned the eggs and toast.

2. Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?

• She was trying to save money for Beneatha's education.

• They didn't have the money to spare.

• She was mad at Travis anyway

• Travis is too young to get any money.

4. Walter said, "Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was!" Why?

• Walter was tired of Ruth's being sick all the time.

• Walter was mad because Ruth burned his breakfast.

• Walter is tired of eating eggs for breakfast.

• Walter wants to dream of a better life and Ruth keeps pushing reality back at him.

Who is Beneatha?

• Travis' wife

• Mama

• Walter's sister

• Ruth's daughter

What is Beneatha's dream?

• To become a nurse

• To become a doctor

• To marry Asagai

• To own a liquor store

Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?

• It was insurance money from her husbands's life insurance.

• She won the lottery.

• She won a baking contest.

• The bank was sending her a check for the amount in her account since she was old.