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A Raisin in the Sun Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“Yes . . . we've all got acute ghetto-itis.”

Define acute.

a)

of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon

b)

make (someone) troubled or nervous.

c)

intensely irritated and frustrated.

d)

the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.

2.

“...(Pointing at his sister)—that is going to be the chairman of the Committee on Unending Agitation.”

Define Agitation.

a)

the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.

b)

intensely irritated and frustrated.

c)

of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon

d)

make (someone) troubled or nervous

3.

BENEATHA: (Staring at him and crossing away with exasperation) Oh—Asagai—at this moment you decide to be romantic!

Define exasperation.

a)

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

b)

intensely irritated and frustrated

c)

the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.

d)

of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon

4.

RUTH stands with her face covered with her hands; BENEATHA leans forlornly against a wall, fingering a piece of red ribbon from the mother's gift.

Define forlornly.

a)

make (someone) troubled or nervous

b)

having a preference, disposition, or tendency

c)

unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopelessly.

d)

intensely irritated and frustrated.

5.

“And it is very odd but those who see the changes—who dream, who will not give up—are called idealists . . . and those who see only the circle we call them the''realists ``!''

Define idealists.

a)

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

b)

the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.

c)

having or showing great knowledge or insight.

d)

make (someone) troubled or nervous

6.

having a preference, disposition, or tendency

a)

Inclined

b)

Idealism

c)

Forlorn

d)

Mockery

7.

teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing.

a)

Sullen

b)

Agitate

c)

Exasperated

d)

Mockery

8.

marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail

a)

Precise

b)

Profound

c)

Sullen

d)

Affirmation

9.

having or showing great knowledge or insight.

a)

Forlorn

b)

Acute

c)

Profound

d)

Inclined

10.

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

a)

Sullen

b)

Forlorn

c)

Acute

d)

Idealism

11.

Mr. LINDER (More encouraged by such affirmation)...

Define affirmation.

a)

archaic past and past participle of work.

b)

make (someone) troubled or nervous.

c)

emotional support or encouragement

d)

intensely irritated and frustrated.

12.

“Not only do we deplore that kind of thing--but we are trying to do something about it”

Define deplore.

a)

having a preference, disposition, or tendency

b)

feel or express strong disapproval of (something).

c)

unconventional and slightly strange.

d)

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

13.

GEORGE: Oh, don’t be so proud of yourself, Bennie--just because you look eccentric .

Define eccentric.

a)

intensely irritated and frustrated.

b)

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

c)

unconventional and slightly strange.

d)

having a preference, disposition, or tendency

14.

evade or escape from, typically in a skillful or cunning way

a)

Eludes

b)

Sullen

c)

Acute

d)

Precise

15.

pitifully sad and abandoned

a)

Wrought

b)

Forlorn

c)

Agitate

d)

Presumably

16.

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

a)

Deplore

b)

Exasperated

c)

Mockery

d)

Ominous

17.

used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.

a)

Presumably

b)

Forlorn

c)

Inclined

d)

Profound

18.

a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.

a)

Ominous

b)

Profound

c)

Acute

d)

Revelation

19.

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

a)

Presumably

b)

Scrutinize

c)

Wrought

d)

Revelation

20.

archaic past and past participle of work.

a)

Wrought

b)

Scrutinize

c)

Eludes

d)

Revelation