A Raisin in the Sun Review

Who is the playwright of A Raisin in the Sun?

• Langston Hughes

• Lorraine Hansberry

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Lee Younger

Which of the following best describes the setting (time and place) in which this play takes place?

• 1920s, South Philadelphia

• 1950s, New York City

• 1950s, Chicago, Southside

• 1975, Texas

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When we first meet the family, we find out they are receiving a check for how much money?

• $1,000

• $10,000

• $100,000

• $100

Why is the family receiving this check?

• Beneatha is a doctor and making lots of money now

• Mama is getting her retirement money from the government for working so hard

• Walter Lee won the lottery

• Mr. Younger has died; this is the life insurance money

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Which character would be considered the “peacekeeper” between all of the family members? He/she always tries to make everyone feel better and stop the fighting.

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Walter Lee

• Bobo

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Mama might have agreed to help finance Walter’s business venture if…

• The liquor store were part of a successful chain

• Walter had planned on opening corner grocery

• Bobo and Willy were contributing more

• Walter had asked directly

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What is one of Walter Lee’s biggest complaints about his wife?

• She is constantly doing laundry and doesn’t have enough time for him.

• She spoils Travis by not insisting that he pick up after himself.

• She doesn’t support him in the way he feels a wife should support her husband, and this prevents him from achieving his dream.

• She talks too much to Mama, revealing the problems that the two of them are having in their marriage.

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Why do Mama and Ruth think that Beneatha should marry George Murchison?

• He is an intellect.

• He has money.

• He looks much like Beneatha’s father, “Big Walter.”

• Beneatha has known him since she was a small child.

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Why did Beneatha say she wouldn’t marry George?

• He was too conceited and shallow.

• He was too poor.

• He was too in touch with his heritage.

• She just didn’t like him.

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Unlike George, which best describes Joseph Asagai?

• He is an assimilationist

• He is well-to-do ($$$)

• Treats Beneatha condescendingly

• Values Beneatha’s mind and ideas

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