Understanding "A Raisin in the Sun": Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2 Quiz

What is the setting of the play "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• A small apartment in Chicago

• A farmhouse in the South

• A suburban house in California

• A townhouse in New York City

Who is the matriarch (the head) of the Younger family?

• Beneatha

• Ruth

• Lena (Mama)

• Mary

What major event is the Younger family anticipating in the beginning of the play?

• The arrival of a new baby

• The start of a new business

• The receipt of an insurance check

• The election of a new president

What does Walter Lee want to do with the insurance money?

• Buy a house

• Save it for Beneatha's education

• Invest in a liquor store

• Donate it to charity

How does Ruth find out she is pregnant?

• She visits a doctor

• She takes a home pregnancy test

• She feels morning sickness

• Beneatha tells her

What is Beneatha's dream?

• To become a teacher

• To become a doctor

• To become a lawyer

• To become an artist

How does Walter Lee react to Ruth's pregnancy?

• He is overjoyed

• He is indifferent

• He is worried about the financial implications

• He insists on moving to a bigger house

What does Mama want to do with the insurance money?

• Buy a new car

• Put it in the bank for Beneatha's education

• Buy a house in a better neighborhood

• Go on a vacation

Who is Joseph Asagai?

• A friend of Walter Lee

• A classmate of Beneatha

• A neighbor of the Younger family

• Ruth's brother

What does the plant in the Younger's apartment symbolize?

• Wealth

• Mama's care for her family

• The family's desire to escape poverty

• Beneatha's educational aspirations