Raisin in the Sun - Act 1 Quiz

Scene 1: Who said it?

1.  I am going to be a doctor and 

everybody around here better understand that

• Mama

• Travis

• Beneatha

• Ruth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Scene 1: Who said it?

1. Damn these eggs! Damn all the

eggs that ever was!

• Mama

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Walter

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Scene 1: Who said it?

1. Can I maybe go bag groceries 

after school?

• Beneatha

• Travis

• Walter

• Ruth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Scene 1: Who said it?

1. You got strong-willed children

and it takes a strong woman like

you to keep ‘em in hand.

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Walter

• Mama

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Scene 1: Who said it?

Somebody would of  

thought my children done all but 

starved to death they way they

talk ‘bout money roun’ here.

• Ruth

• Walter

• Mama

• Beneatha

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why is Ruth upset with Walter in the morning (opening of scene 1)?

• he forgot to take out the garbage

• he told her he did't care about her

• he had his friends over very late

• he lost his job

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the main reason that Walter gives Travis the extra 50 cents?

• he doesn't want Travis to work after school

• Ruth told Travis "no"

• Beneatha thinks he's a deadbeat dad

• he didn't want the teacher to think badly of them

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Walter tells Beneatha to “Go be a nurse like other women – or just get married and be quiet…”.

What does this statement reveal about Walter’s attitude towards women?

• He resents his sister for wanting to take the money for tuition

• He doubts that Beneatha will be able to finish medical school.

• He believes that women should stick to their traditional roles.

• He thinks nurses are more important than doctors.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Beneatha has participated in many activities and hobbies.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Beneatha’s attitude towards God can be described as-- 

• Faithful

• Trusting

• Disbelieving

• Neutral

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6