Exploring Literary Elements in A Raisin

What is the primary setting of "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• A suburban neighborhood

• A small town in the South

• An apartment in Chicago

• A mansion in New York

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

Who is the author of "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• Lorraine Hansberry

• August Wilson

• Tennessee Williams

• Arthur Miller

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the central theme of "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• The American Dream

• The power of love

• The importance of education

• The struggle for survival

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which literary device is used when Walter Lee Younger dreams of a better life?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does the plant symbolize in "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• Wealth

• Hope and dreams

• Education

• Family unity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which character in "A Raisin in the Sun" represents the theme of assimilation?

• Beneatha Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Walter Lee Younger

• Joseph Asagai

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What literary device is used when Mama talks about her deceased husband?

• Alliteration

• Flashback

• Irony

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does the insurance check symbolize in the play?

• Freedom

• Conflict

• Opportunity

• Despair

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which character is a symbol of African heritage in the play?

• George Murchison

• Karl Lindner

• Joseph Asagai

• Travis Younger

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the significance of the title "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• It refers to a poem by Langston Hughes

• It describes the setting of the play

• It is a metaphor for the family's struggles

• It is a reference to a character's nickname

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10