A Raisin in the Sun

What is the play A Raisin in the Sun about?

• The injustice of poverty and segregation in the 1950s
• The decisions of a family facing financial hardship
• The dream of owning property in a white neighborhood
• The struggle of a mother trying to keep her family together

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What is the story of A Raisin in the Sun about?

• An African-American family in the 1950s
• A family trying to achieve the American Dream
• The oppression of people of color in the 1950s
• The power of love in a family

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What is the theme of A Raisin in the Sun?

• The futility of dreams
• The importance of family
• The power of resilience
• The strength of racial justice

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What is the setting of A Raisin in the Sun?

• A small midwestern town
• A rural Southern plantation
• A South Side Chicago apartment
• A Harlem neighborhood in New York City

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What is the main conflict of A Raisin in the Sun?

• A father is trying to reconnect with his family
• A family is struggling with poverty
• A mother is trying to keep her family together
• A daughter is trying to find her place in the world

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What is the central theme of A Raisin in the Sun?

• The importance of education
• The value of economic security
• The power of hope and determination
• The struggle for racial equality

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What is Walter Lee's dream in A Raisin in the Sun?

• To buy a big house for his family
• To own a successful business
• To provide a better life for his family
• To have enough money to retire early

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Who wrote A Raisin in the Sun?

• Lorraine Hansberry
• August Wilson
• James Baldwin
• A.R. Gurney

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What is the central message of A Raisin in the Sun?

• Dreams can be achieved with hard work
• Only the strongest survive
• Others can not be trusted
• People must fight for their rights

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What is Beneatha's dream in A Raisin in the Sun?

• To become a doctor
• To open a beauty salon
• To own a successful business
• To buy a large house for her family

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