A Raisin in the Sun Act 3

What is most closely a major theme of this excerpt?

• Poverty

• Racism

• family

• All answer choices

Which of these inferences is best supported by paragraph 6?

• Walter is worried that his sister’s life choices will get her into trouble.

• Walter argues that looking out for oneself is more important than justice.

• Walter believes in rebelling against society and making his own rules.

• Walter is concerned because his sister is dating a man in prison.

Paragraph 29 mainly shows that...

• Mama can’t decide which of her children she is more disappointed in

• Mama believes it is important to show others compassion

• Mama wishes her children would respect her more

• Mama is disappointed in herself for not teaching her children better

Paragraph 17 adds to the text mainly by...

• showing that Walter is good at acting and impersonating others

• showing that Walter is prejudice against African Americans

• showing that Walter feels ashamed of his decision to take the money

• showing that Walter has decided not to accept Mr. Lindner’s agreement

Which of the following best explains Beneatha’s hatred for her brother?

• She does not like the way Walter speaks to his mother and the other women in the family.

• She does not respect the fact that Walter didn’t stand up for himself and his family.

• She thinks that Walter doesn’t understand the family’s struggles.

• She does not appreciate that Walter made an important decision without consulting the rest of the family.

Which of the following statements best summarizes why Walter wants to accept Mr. Lindner’s offer?

• He believes it is more important to have money to support his family than to preserve one’s honor

• He is afraid that if he doesn’t move like Mr. Lindner requested, Mr. Lindner will report the family to the police for breaking the law.

• He respects Mr. Lindner’s opinion and believes that the man is looking out for his family’s best interest.

• He thinks that the family can use the money to move to a fancier neighborhood if they accept the offer.

Who says, “Somebody tell me—tell me, who decides which women is suppose to wear pearls in this world.”

• Ruth

• Mama

• Beneatha

• Walter

Who says, “Love him? There is nothing left to love.”

• Beneatha

• Mama

• Walter

• Ruth

Who says, “I come from five generations of people who was slaves and sharecroppers— but ain’t nobody in my family never let nobody pay ‘em no money that was a way of telling us we weren’t fit to walk the earth.”

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Mama

• Ruth

Who says, “You talking ‘bout taking them people’s money to keep us from moving in that house?”

• Walter

• Beneatha

• Ruth

• Mama