A Raisin in the Sun Act III

What does Mama mean when she tells Walter Lee, "I come from five generations of people who were slaves and sharecroppers...We've never been that poor."

• They have more money than her ancestors because of the insurance check

• Walter Lee should leave and never come back

• Walter Lee has no pride if he takes the money from Lindner

• She is glad the check from Mr. Lindner will make them rich

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Why does Asagai criticize Beneatha's response to the loss of the insurance money?

• He dislikes her lack of religious faith.

• He thinks that she is too idealistic about helping people.

• He dislikes her cynicism about the prospect of real progress.

• He thinks that she betrays her religious convictions.

• He dislikes her hatred towards mankind.

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After Beneatha criticizes Walter, why does Mama defend Walter, much to Beneatha's surprise and dismay?

• Mama understands that desperate circumstances drove Walter's actions.

• Mama has always favored her son over her daughter.

• Mama is blindly following her religious beliefs.

• Mama simply wants her children to stop arguing.

• Mama is concerned for Ruth and Travis instead of Beneatha.

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Why does Mama insist that Travis be present when Walter makes the deal with Lindner?

• To teach Travis how important financial decisions are made.

• To encourage Walter to reject Lindner's offer.

• To inspire racism in her grandchild.

• To emphasize the unity of the Younger family.

• To appeal to Lindner's sense of compassion.

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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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Which of the following lines captures Mama's feelings about the state of her family after Walter refuses Lindner's offer?

• You know how these young folk is nowadays.

• Walter Lee, fix your tie and tuck in your shirt, you look like somebody's hoodlum.

• You ain't old enough to marry nobody.

• He finally come into his manhood today, didn't he. Kind of like a rainbow after the rain.

• (waving Ruth out vaguely) All right, honey - - go on down. I'll be down directly.

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What is Mama referring to, when she tells Walter, "We ain't never been that dead inside?"

• Even if they didn't have money, they had pride, family pride

• Even if they didn't have money, they had jobs

• Even if they didn't have money, they were alive

• All of the these

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The final time that Walter talks to Lindner toward the end of the play, whose presence has the greatest effect on Walter's actions and decisions?

• Beneatha

• Mama

• Ruth

• Travis

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What does Walter tell Lindner toward the end of the play in their final discussion?

• They will not take the money

• They will take his money

• Lindner is a racist and should be ashamed of himself

• He wants to take the money but his family won't let him

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When Asagai asks Beneatha to go with him to Africa, she seems confused, but by the end of the text, she seems to have accepted his proposal. What motivates Beneatha to accept his offer?

• Her physical attraction to Asagai.

• Her desire for a stable and predictable future.

• Her desire for wealth and material gain.

• Her desire to make the world a better place.

• Her overwhelming resentment towards Walter.

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