Act II, Scene ii A Raisin in the Sun

Who is Mrs. Johnson in Act II, Scene ii?

• The Youngers' neighbor

• A teacher at the Tuskegee Institute

• A member of the Youngers' family

How is Mrs. Johnson described in the play?

• Kind and understanding

• Insensitive, crass, and opinionated

• Generous and helpful

Who was Booker T. Washington?

• A famous playwright

• An African American educator and intellect

• A Civil War general

In what year was Booker T. Washington born?

• 1856

• 1870

• 1845

What significant event granted freedom to Booker T. Washington and his family?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The 13th Amendment

• The end of the Civil War

Where did Booker T. Washington and his family move after gaining freedom?

• Alabama

• West Virginia

• Mississippi

What type of work did Booker T. Washington do to earn money for his education?

• Farming

• Salt mining

• Teaching

Which institution did Booker T. Washington attend for his education?

• Tuskegee Institute

• Hampton Institute

• Morehouse College

Who recommended Booker T. Washington to lead the Tuskegee Normal Industrial Institute?

• Frederick Douglass

• Samuel C. Armstrong

• W.E.B. Du Bois

What did Booker T. Washington's students do at the Tuskegee Institute?

• Built the school from the ground up

• Focused solely on academic subjects

• Only learned trades