A Raisin in the Sun Reading: 1st Half of Act I, Scene 1

What kind of job does Beneatha Younger intend to get after she graduates from college?

• lawyer

• doctor

• nurse

• carpenter

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What kind of job does Walter Younger hold at the beginning of the play?

• lawyer

• doctor

• nurse

• chauffeur

Which of the following characters gives Travis twice the amount of money he requests for school?

• His mother, Ruth Younger

• His father, Walter Younger

• His aunt, Beneatha Younger

• His grandmother, Lena "Mama" Younger

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What kind of breakfast does Ruth Younger make for both Walter and Travis?

• scrambled eggs

• pancakes

• hash browns and bacon

• oatmeal

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How many windows are there in total across the family's living room, dining room, and kitchen?

• one

• two

• three

• five

Which adjectives best describe the furnishings and carpet in the Younger family's apartment?

• lavish and luxurious

• bright and colorful

• modern and fashionable

• tired and worn

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Who says the following line? “If you so crazy ’bout messing ’round with sick people — then go be a nurse like other women — or just get married and be quiet” (38).

• Walter Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Beneatha Younger

• Travis

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Who says the following line? “Man say to his woman: I got me a dream. His woman say: Eat your eggs. Man say: I got to take hold of this here world, baby! And a woman will say: Eat your eggs and go to work” (33).

• Walter Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Beneatha Younger

• Travis

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Who says the following line? “Could I maybe go carry some groceries in front of the supermarket for a little while after school then?” (29).

• Walter Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Beneatha Younger

• Travis

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Who says the following line? “You better get up from there, man! It’s after seven thirty I tell you. All right, you just go ahead and lay there and next thing you know Travis be finished and Mr. Johnson’ll be in there and you’ll be fussing and cussing round here like a madman!” (25).

• Walter Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Beneatha Younger

• Travis

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