A Raisin in the Sun Practice Quiz

In Act I, Scene i, Ruth asks what Mama will do with the insurance money. Mama replies, "I ain't rightly decided." What does Mama mean?

• I'm not quite sure

• I made the wrong choice

• I have no idea

Which of the following is least helpful in providing historical context for the play?

• Beneatha's desire to become a doctor

• Beneatha's mutilated hair

• The all-white community at Clybourne Park

In Act I, Mama slaps Beneatha because Beneatha ____________.

• makes fun of Walter

• denies the existence of God

• wants the money for her schooling

Who is pleased that Ruth is pregnant?

• Travis

• Walter

• Mama

What important difference does Mama see between Walter (her son) and Big Walter (her late husband)?

• Big Walter did all he could for his children, but Walter does not try to talk to his wife out of having an abortion

• Big Walter took an interest in other women, but Walter is faithful to Ruth.

• Big Walter would never have considered a fly-by-night scheme, but Walter pins all his hopes on such a plan.

The "back to the past" scene that opens Act II is meant to be staged ____________.

• on a stage that is bare

• with loud noise and energetic movement

• with characters speaking in awkward whispers

When she makes a speech to Walter, giving him responsibility for the remaining insurance money, Mama is showing her ____________.

• favoritism toward Walter

• respect for the memory of Big Walter

• willingness to believe in Walter

Which description best characterizes Karl Lindner as he makes his first speech to the Youngers?

• frightened and apologetic

• scheming and arrogant

• soothing and determined

The following is an example of ______________. (She waits another second and then starts to go into the bedroom, but is apparently satisfied that her husband has begun to get up.)

• stage directions

• dialect

• staging

Mama says to Ruth, "You aiming to iron all them things?" This is an example of _______.

• dialect

• staging

• stage directions