WorksheetsA RAISIN IN THE SUN EXAM
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The setting of the play is during the years of ________, and in the city of _________?
a)
the 1950s, Harlem
b)
the 1950s, Boston
c)
the 1950s, Chicago
d)
the 1960s, Harlem
2.
Who is Beneatha?
a)
Mama's sister
b)
Walter's wife
c)
Travis' aunt
d)
Ruth's daughter
3.
Who exemplifies sexism in ARITS?
a)
Walter & George
b)
George & Asagai
c)
Ruth's doctor
d)
Walter
4.
What does Mama say is dangerous?
a)
When a man goes outside his own home to look for peace
b)
When a man goes to the South side of Chicago
c)
When a girl brings foreigners into her home
d)
When God is forgotten in the home
5.
Why did the Younger's get the $10,000?
a)
Walter got a settlement from work
b)
Mrs. Younger won a lawsuit
c)
Mr. Younger (Big Walter) passed away
d)
Lena won the lottery
6.
The author of the play is
a)
Lorraine Hansberry
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
William Shakespeare
d)
Amy Noble
7.
Throughout the majority of the play, to Walter, what is life revolve around?
a)
Freedom
b)
Equality
c)
Money
d)
Love
8.
Assimilation is to ___?
a)
adopt the mainstream society or culture
b)
take pride in one's ethnicity
c)
become a US citizen
d)
become a Christian
9.
Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father's memory?
a)
He had turned his back on God and become an alcoholic.
b)
He beat his wife and disgraced his mother.
c)
He had become too concerned with money and had lost traditional family values.
d)
He was too eager to spread the money Mama would receive from the insurance policy.
10.
What did Walter finally decide to do at the very end of the play (when he comes into his manhood & matures)?
a)
Sell the house back to Mr. Lindner
b)
Punch Mr. Lindner in the throat
c)
Stay in the apartment and save up for another house
d)
Move into the house right away
11.
"Eat your eggs" has two figurative meanings for Ruth and Walter:
a)
Quit talking nonsense; You're suppressing my dreams.
b)
Eat your breakfast; I want a liquor store.
c)
We need to talk more; I need the money.
d)
We don't need to talk; You can get mama to give me the money.
12.
Who knows that freedom is the most important thing in life throughout the play?
a)
Walter
b)
Mama
c)
Ruth
d)
Beneatha
13.
From what poem does the title of the play come?
a)
Langston Hughes' "Harlem"
b)
Langston Hughes' "I, Too"
c)
Langston Hughes' "Mother to Son"
d)
Langston Hughes' "Chicago"
14.
What does Mama say "expresses" her?
a)
The new house
b)
Her plant
c)
Her gardening hat
d)
Her old record player
15.
What did Mama do with part of the money?
a)
Put a down payment on a house
b)
Took a cruise around the world
c)
Put money in an account for Beneatha's school
d)
Bought a new hat
16.
Where did Walter go instead of work?
a)
Looking for a new house
b)
Looking for a better job
c)
Driving, walking, thinking, and drinking
d)
To his father's grave
17.
Walter's current job is a
a)
mechanic
b)
chauffer
c)
carpenter
d)
a liquor store owner
18.
Which character's life most fulfills the idea of the American Dream?
a)
Walter
b)
Beneatha
c)
Mama
d)
Asagai
19.
Who charismatically said, "Most of the trouble in this world...exists because people just don't sit down and talk to each other...That we don't try hard enough in this world to understand the other fellow's problem."
a)
Walter
b)
Beneatha
c)
Asagai
d)
Lindner
20.
Why is the title of the play, A Raisin in the Sun, (from the poem) a suitable title?
a)
Their dreams aren't coming true.
b)
They're giving in to assimilation.
c)
They aren't standing up to racism.
d)
They are not giving in to assimilation.
21.
Why does Asagai give Beneatha the nickname "Alaiyo"?
a)
Because she can't reach her dreams
b)
Because she always wants more
c)
Because she wants to get back to her roots
d)
Because she is stubborn
22.
Which of the following themes was NOT addressed in A Raisin in the Sun?
a)
Religion
b)
Equality
c)
Cultural heritage
d)
Friendship
23.
What might Beneatha's hair symbolize?
a)
First assimilation, then African American pride.
b)
First African American pride, then assimilation.
c)
Only African American pride.
d)
Only assimilation.
24.
What does the new house represent to the Younger family?
a)
Assimilation
b)
Ambition
c)
Danger
d)
Hope
25.
Exasperated means...
a)
to be extremely irritated.
b)
to be extra special.
c)
to be determined to succeed.
d)
to pierce fiercely.
26.
To be futile is to be ___?
a)
pointless
b)
popular
c)
intelligent
d)
wise
27.
Is the American dream reached by the Younger family?
a)
No, Walter is still working like a slave.
b)
Yes, but they have revised dreams.
c)
Yes, they all got what they wanted.
d)
No, they just assimilated.
28.
Mama's plant represents....
a)
Hardship
b)
Endurance/Growth
c)
Racism/Sexism
d)
Assimilation/anti-assimilatio
29.
What does Asagai make Beneatha realize?
a)
That she doesn't need to rely on a man's death in order for her dreams to come true; she can still achieve them if she works hard
b)
That she should just marry him and move to Africa so he can take care of her
c)
That she should just start out being a nurse and work her way to becoming a doctor
d)
That family is more important than money so she can't stay mad at Walter
30.
What kind of spacing should a paper in APA format contain?
a)
Single
b)
Double
c)
1.5
d)
Multiple
31.
Begin every body paragraph with _________________.
a)
a hook
b)
an introduction
c)
a topic sentence
d)
background information
32.
What three elements, in order, must be included in an introduction?
a)
Thesis, Connection, Hook
b)
Opinion, Connection, Thesis
c)
Hook, Connection, Thesis
d)
Thesis, Restatement, Conclusion
33.
How many body paragraphs should a formal essay have?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Five
34.
What do you call the paragraphs where key ideas are developed and explained?
a)
Introductions
b)
Body Paragraphs
c)
Key Paragraphs
d)
Conclusions
35.
Examples of a concrete detail might be shown...
a)
Through facts, anecdotes, statistics, expert opinions.
b)
Through photos and painting a picture with my words.
c)
Through strong arguments.
d)
Through putting the list of references in my paragraph.
36.
According to Ms. Kristin (as stated in the ppt), what is the #1 rule of writing?
a)
Don't bore the reader.
b)
Proofread.
c)
Use APA.
d)
Use an outline.
37.
Fill in the blanks with the most precise answer:
Every time you use someone else's ideas in your paragraphs, you have to follow it immediately with ___________________; you must provide additional information about your source on your __________________.
Every time you use someone else's ideas in your paragraphs, you have to follow it immediately with ___________________; you must provide additional information about your source on your __________________.
a)
a reference; bibliography page
b)
a reference; reference page
c)
an in-text citation; works cited page
d)
an in-text citation; reference page
38.
What is wrong with the content of this paragraph?
Secondly, schools should only last half of a day. Many successful schools in Sweden only meet "from 9am until 1pm" (Johnson, 2016). The schools in Sweden have students who outperform students in all other schools throughout the world. When the students have time to go home, rest, and relax, then they stay more focused throughout the shorter school day. American schools should consider modeling their schedules after Swedish schools.
Secondly, schools should only last half of a day. Many successful schools in Sweden only meet "from 9am until 1pm" (Johnson, 2016). The schools in Sweden have students who outperform students in all other schools throughout the world. When the students have time to go home, rest, and relax, then they stay more focused throughout the shorter school day. American schools should consider modeling their schedules after Swedish schools.
a)
the concrete detail is in the wrong place
b)
there is not a clear topic sentence
c)
the citation is incomplete
d)
there is not a concluding sentence
39.
Which is the best hook for a paper on dress code policy at school?
a)
Students sometimes think school is a fashion show which is why schools need a dress code policy.
b)
Students sometimes think school is a fashion show.
c)
Students should have a dress code at school to prevent challenges for students, parents, and the school.
d)
Students should focus on learning at school.
40.
A title in APA format should be
a)
Bolded
b)
Underlined
c)
All Caps
d)
Centered
41.
Each paragraph is _____ at the beginning.
a)
right aligned
b)
centered
c)
indented
d)
single spaced
42.
Which in-text citation is correct in APA?
a)
He writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (Tutu, 2014, p. 16).
b)
He writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (Tutu, 2016).
c)
Tutu writes, "We forgive for ourselves." (Tutu, p. 16).
d)
The author writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (Tutu, 2014, pg. 16).
43.
Which of the following fonts are acceptable for an APA formatted paper?
a)
Times New Roman
b)
Arial
c)
Comic Sans
d)
Both Times New Roman and Arial
44.
What should you have in your in-text citation when you are not directly quoting but paraphrasing from a source?
a)
Author's last name
b)
Date of publication
c)
Author's last name and date of publication
d)
Author's last name, date of publication, and title of article.
45.
What font size is required in APA formatting?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
14
46.
Where should your reference page be located in an APA formatted paper?
a)
It should follow the last line after your essay body.
b)
It should be on its own page at the very end.
47.
How is the Reference page arranged?
a)
Alphabetically, by title of the work
b)
Alphabetically, by the author's first name
c)
Alphabetically, by the author's last name
d)
By publication year
48.
True or False:
If we spend a little time formatting our next essay correctly (by using our resources: Ms. Kristin's template, the APA link she gave us, and our own google-ing skills), then Ms. Kristin probably will not have the need to test us over APA or the 5PP elements again. However, if we (the majority of the class) continue to lack effort in our writing, she will give us more quizzes and tests over this after paper 2. It would be smart to use resources correctly when we write paper 2 so that we don't have to memorize this info for a test grade. (the answer is TRUE)
If we spend a little time formatting our next essay correctly (by using our resources: Ms. Kristin's template, the APA link she gave us, and our own google-ing skills), then Ms. Kristin probably will not have the need to test us over APA or the 5PP elements again. However, if we (the majority of the class) continue to lack effort in our writing, she will give us more quizzes and tests over this after paper 2. It would be smart to use resources correctly when we write paper 2 so that we don't have to memorize this info for a test grade. (the answer is TRUE)
a)
True
b)
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