A Raisin in the Sun - Background Building

Which words/phrases describe the relationship between Walter and Ruth?

• married; irritable; frustrated over current situation and money

• brother and sister;

  happy and carefree; worried about their mother

• brother and sister; irritable; frustrated over current situation and money

• married; happy and carefree; excited about always having enough

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where is A Raisin in the Sun set?

• Southside of New York City, Queens

• Northside of New York City, The Bronx

• Southside of Chicago

• Northside of Chicago

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which words or phrases best describe Ruth's character?

• Tired; Content; Uninvolved; Uncaring

• Well-rested; Energetic; Hopeful

• Tired; Irritable; Stressed; Busy

• Energetic; Busy

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Ruth's responses to Walter are often...

• thoughtful, but sarcastic.

• quick and caring.

• thoughtful and caring.

• quick and sarcastic.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The housing situation for the family is:

• A house with a large yard

• A Tenement House; Crowded, small living space

• A Tenement House; Roomy and comfortable

• A high-end apartment complex, spacious

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The tenement house's largest drawback was:

• no washer and dryer in each unit

• a shared bathroom/shower for multiple families

• no central air conditioning

• a shared kitchen for multiple apartments

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What was the largest intended impact for the Brown Vs. the Board of Education Supreme Court decision?

• Overturn all "Separate but Equal" injustices

• Racial integration in major theaters

• Desegregation of public schools

• Women were given the right to vote

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The 1950's was a period of ____ growth. People began to make and spend more money following the Great Depression of the 1930s.

• Economic

• Political

• Power

• Scientific

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In large cities, like Chicago and New York, ___ became a major source of entertainment for those who could afford it.

• Movies

• Arcades

• Ice Skating Rinks

• Live Theater

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A Raisin in the Sun was performed on Broadway for the first time, and voted Best Drama in ____.

• 2023

• 1959

• 1950

• 1999

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3