Unit 3

Which characters are happy to hear Ruth is pregnant?

• Mama

• Beneatha

• Walter

• Karl Lindner

How does Mama show her trust in Walter?

• By giving him the responsibility of managing the insurance money

• By letting him choose the family's new home

• By allowing him to travel abroad

• By supporting his decision to quit his job

What does Walter do to 'come to his manhood'?

• He starts a new business.

• He stands up to Mr. Lindner and fights for his family.

• He moves to a new city.

• He writes a book about his experiences.

How are stage directions often written?

• In bold

• In italics

• Underlined

• In capital letters

What disparity does Frederick Douglass think exists between white Americans and black Americans?

• Disparity in wealth

• Disparity in education

• Disparity in freedom

• Disparity in health

What does Douglass hear instead of celebrations on the Fourth of July?

• Music and laughter

• Wails and cries of the enslaved

• Fireworks and cheers

• Silence and peace

What does Frederick Douglass find ironic about the U.S. celebrating freedom on the Fourth of July?

• They are celebrating freedom while enslaving others

• They are celebrating with fireworks

• They are celebrating with parades

• They are celebrating with food

What does Douglass believe is true about ending slavery?

• It is a complex issue

• It is the right thing to do

• It is impossible to achieve

• It is unnecessary

According to Douglass, what does slavery go against?

• American values

• Economic growth

• Political stability

• Social harmony

What is a counterclaim?

• The main argument of an essay

• The supporting evidence for a claim

• The opposing argument, typically brought up by the author

• A summary of the author's viewpoint