Raisin in the Sun - Act 2 Quiz

1. Act 2 - Who Said It?

2. "Sometimes when I tell her I want to be just like you—she says she

   don’t want me to be like that and 

sometimes she says she does”

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Travis

• Walter

1. Act 2: Who Said It?

2. "Mama, George is a fool—honest."

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Travis

• Walter

Act 2: Who Said It?

1. "I want you to cut it out, see—

the moody stuff, I mean. I don’t like it. I don’t want a poet.”

• Ruth

• Walter

• George Murchison

• Joseph Asagai

Act 2: Who Said It?

1. "You the head of this family. You 

run our lives like you want to."

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Walter

• Travis

Act 2: Who Said It?

1. "I ain’t never stopped trusting 

you. Like I ain’t never stopped 

loving you."

• Ruth

• Mama

• Walter

• Beneatha

1. Act 2: Who Said It?

2. "Goodbye misery…I don’t never 

want to see your ugly face again!"

• Ruth

• Walter

• Travis

• Mama

1. What is Beneatha’s main problem with George when he comes to take her out?

• He talks negatively about his own heritage.

• He only talks to people of his own social class (wealthy people).

• He believes he must save the poor.

• He doesn't want to go to Africa.

1. In Act 2, George says to Beneatha, “You’re a nice-looking girl...all over. That’s all you need, honey.”

2. This comment shows that George is —

• Sexist

• Educated

• Polite

• Racist

2. Walter says to George (about his father’s business,): “Here I am a giant—surrounded by ants."

3. What does this comment reveal about Walter’s attitude?

• He is fearful of George and his family.

• He is proud of his heritage.

• He thinks he is better than everyone.

• He thinks that Mama is clueless.

1. What is the main problem with the new house?

• It used up all of the money Ruth needed for the new baby.

• Mama didn't leave any money for Walter.

• It only has two bedrooms.

• It is in Clybourne Park.