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WorksheetsA Raisin in the Sun Test Prep
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Mama slaps Beneatha because Beneatha
a)
denies that God exists
b)
calls Walter a “flip”
c)
doesn’t listen to what Mama says
d)
wants to marry George Murchison
2.
How could you describe Ruth and Walter’s relationship at the beginning of the play?
a)
lighthearted and full of love
b)
tense; they’re easily frustrated by each other
c)
full of pity for one another
d)
easy going; they joke with each other
3.
How could you describe Walter and Beneatha’s relationship?
a)
full of respect
b)
c. combative; they often argue/bicker d. full
c)
combative; they often argue/bicker
d)
full of compassion
4.
How does Mama symbolically make Walter the head of the household?
a)
She tells him to sign the deed to the house.
b)
She gives him “control” over the money.
c)
She asks him to hold her plant.
d)
She asks him to hold her plant.
5.
According to Ruth, why should Beneatha want to be with George?
a)
he is well-educated
b)
he is understanding
c)
he is caring
d)
he has money
6.
According to George Murchison, the heritage of black Americans
a)
a. is not that different from white Americans’ heritage
b)
a. is nothing more than a bunch of spirituals and some grass huts
c)
a. really began with the civil rights movement
d)
a. is deeply rooted in Africa’s rich cultural history
7.
How does Ruth react when she realizes Mama may use some of the money for a house?
a)
She is extremely excited.
b)
She is disappointed.
c)
She doesn't have an opinion.
d)
She is angry.
8.
What is Mama’s motive for buying a house in the all-white community of Clybourne Park?
a)
She wants to obtain the best home for the least amount of money.
b)
She wants to integrate the neighborhood.
c)
She wants to prove she is the head of the family.
d)
She wants to prove that she is not an old-fashioned black woman.
9.
How does Walter first respond to Mr. Lindner’s proposal about the house?
a)
Walter says he will consider the offer.
b)
Walter threatens to punch him in the
mouth.
c)
Walter accepts the offer.
d)
a.
Walter orders him out of the house.
10.
What does Mama’s old plant symbolize?
a)
hope for the future
b)
frustration with ghetto life
c)
despair
d)
preoccupation with the past
11.
What is Mama’s immediate reaction to the news of the loss of the money?
a)
She sobs hysterically.
b)
She begins unpacking.
c)
She goes into a trance-like state.
d)
She hits Walter.
12.
What is the climax of the play?
a)
Mama puts a down payment on the house.
b)
Walter turns down Lindner’s offer.
c)
Ruth finds out she’s pregnant.
d)
Beneatha decides to move to Africa.
13.
All of the following are conflicts in the play except:
a)
Walter and Beneatha disagree on how the money should be spent.
b)
Walter wants to leave when he gets frustrated and Mama tries to stop him.
c)
Asagai and Murchison argue over Beneatha.
d)
Ruth and Walter disagree on whether or not Travis can have money for school
14.
All of the following are themes in the play except:
a)
the real meaning of money
b)
the quest for the American dream
c)
looking for love
d)
the search for identity
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