A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2 Test

What was the mood between George and Walter at the beginning of Act 2?

• Tension
• joy
• sorrow
• humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Who says the following quote: "I know ain't nothing in this world as busy as you colored college boys with your fraternity pins and white shoes..." (84).

• Walter
• George
• Asagai
• Bobo

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When George calls Walter "Prometheus" as he's leaving, what type of literary device is the author using?

• Allusion
• Alliteration
• Pun
• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Mama do with the insurance money in Act 2?

• Used it for a down payment on a house
• Put it in savings
• Bought Walter's liquor store
• Gave it to charity

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Who is the FIRST person Mama talks to about what she decided to do with the insurance money?

• Travis
• Walter
• Ruth
• Beneatha

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Who says the following: "You're a nice-looking girl...all over. That's all you need, honey" (96).

• George
• Walter
• Asagai
• Bobo

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Mama give to Walter?

• a job application
• money from the insurance check
• boxes to pack
• some memorabilia from his dad

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Mr. Lindner offering the Younger family?

• To buy back their house for more than they paid
• A housewarming gift to welcome them to the neighborhood
• The keys to their new house.
• Rules and guidelines for living in the neighborhood

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Beneatha's dancing to African music suggests:

• Asagai's strong influence.
• she has lost her mind.
• she hates America.
• she is trying to annoy her family.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Act 2, Beneatha says that Mrs. Johnson and the _______ were the two things Black people had to fear the most.

• KKK
• NAACP
• county sheriffs
• the restaurant owners that would not serve Blacks

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3