A Raisin in the Sun Review

What was Walter's reaction to Mama's purchase?

• He was disappointed.

• Super happy

• Understanding

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why did Lindner visit the Youngers' house?

• To bring them cookies.

• To offer to buy the house so they wouldn't move to Clybourne Park.

• To welcome them to Clybourne Park.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What gifts do Walter Ruth and Travis give Mama?

• New pots and pans.

• Towels for the bathroom.

• Gardening tools and a gardening hat.

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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

Why didn't Walter take Lindner's money?

• It wasn't enough.

• His pride and conscious wouldn't let him.

• Willy gave them all the money back.

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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 does Mama's plant stand for?

• Hope for the future.

• Despair.

• Frustration with poverty.

The act begins with...

• Ruth ironing clothes

• Walter crying in his bedroom

• Asagai arriving at the Younger house to help pack

• Travis chasing a rat

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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

Benetha tells Mama that...

• Asagai is moving back to Africa

• That she has decided not to become a doctor

• She is moving to Kenosha

• That Asagai has asked her to marry him

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

When the family firmly turns down Karl Lindner once and for all, Lindner...

• Tells the family that they don't know what they are getting themselves into

• That there is a welcome party on Saturday

• Threatens the family

• Offers more money for the house

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When Walter calls Lindner to sign the papers for the sale of the house...

• Walter signs the papers in a closed room

• Ruth refuses to answer the door

• Benetha calls Walter a nut

• Mama insists that Travis stay in the room so that Walter would be forced to show his son how a Younger man really behaves.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

disowns Walter for his actions.

• Mama

• Ruth

• Beneatha

• Willy

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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