A Raisin in the Sun Quiz

Who wrote the play 'A Raisin in the Sun'?

• Langston Hughes

• James Baldwin

• Gordon Parks

• Lorraine Hansberry

What was significant about the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' on Broadway?

• It was the first play written by an African American man.

• It was the first play to win a Pulitzer Prize.

• It was the first play directed by a woman.

• It was the first play written and produced by an African American woman.

Which poem inspired the title of 'A Raisin in the Sun'?

• The Negro Speaks of Rivers

• Mother to Son

• Harlem

• Dream Variations

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

• The struggle for racial equality

• The pursuit of the American Dream

• The impact of war

• The importance of family

Who directed the original Broadway production of 'A Raisin in the Sun'?

• Gordon Parks

• Lloyd Richards

• Sidney Poitier

• Daniel Petrie

Which actor from the original cast of 'A Raisin in the Sun' later became the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Male Actor?

• Sidney Poitier

• James Earl Jones

• Glynn Turman

• Lou Gossett

What was the main conflict in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?

• A family deciding how to spend an insurance check

• A family dealing with a health crisis

• A family facing eviction

• A family struggling with unemployment

What was the outcome of Carl Hansberry's legal battle regarding housing covenants?

• He lost the case and had to move out.

• He won a Supreme Court decision against racially-restrictive covenants.

• He was forced to sell the property.

• He settled out of court.

What was Gordon Parks's contribution to the arts following the success of 'A Raisin in the Sun'?

• He became the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize.

• He directed the first major American studio film by an African American.

• He wrote a bestselling novel.

• He became a famous Broadway actor.

What award did 'A Raisin in the Sun' win in 1959?

• Academy Award for Best Screenplay

• Pulitzer Prize for Drama

• Tony Award for Best Play

• New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play