WorksheetsA Raisin in The Sun Act 1 Scene 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who is the first character we see on stage?
Mama
Ruth
Walter
Benethea
Where does Travis sleep?
In the Living room, on a sofa bed
In the Kitchen
In mama's bedroom
In his Mom and Dad's room
Which character had a job as a "chauffeur"?
Travis
BoBo
Willie
Walter
A person hired as a private driver; a person whose job is to drive people around in a car.
Taxi Driver
Bus Driver
Chauffeur
Permeate
Done in an unwilling or reluctant manner.
Grudgingly
Rigidity
Accommodate
Graft
What does Ruth make for breakfast?
Grits
Eggs
Biscuits and Gravy
Pancakes
What does Walter give Travis in Scene 1?
50 cents
5 dollars
25 cents
A dollar
What kind of business does Walter want to open up with the check?
Laundry Mat
Grocery Store
Liquor Store
A Dispensary
What profession does Benethea aspire to be?
Doctor
Nurse
Teacher
Guitarist
Showing feelings of extreme irritation or annoyance
Permeate
Vengeance
Exasperated
Weariness
Punishment inflicted in retaliation for a previous injury or offense; retribution or revenge
Rigidity
Mechanically
Graft
Vengenace
Why does mama hassle at Beneatha in Scene 1?
She's too thin
She is not wearing a robe
She is overweight
She didn't have anything on her feet
Where is the check coming from that family is waiting on?
Scholarship money
The fathers life insurance policy
Inheritance
The lottery
Why does Mama slap Beneatha?
She cursed her mama
She failed a class in Doctor's school
She tried to hit her mama
She said she didn't believe in God
What happens to Ruth at the end of Scene 1?
She throws up
She passes out
She starts choking
She left the house
George is a poor young man and the family does not want Beneatha to date him
True
False
Mechanically
Done in a lifeless, impersonal, or robotic manner; done as if one were a machine detached from one's mind or emotions
To spread or diffuse throughout every part of a person, place or thing
The state of being exhausted or very tired
Unusually stiff, inflexible, or resistant to change.
Weariness
To make room for
To spread or diffuse throughout every part of a person, place or thing
The state of being exhausted or very tired; lacking energy strength, or freshness.
To prevade or saturate something
To make room for; to provide with a place to stay or sleep.
Accommodate
Permeate
Vengeance
Dreary
What adjectives best describe the furnishings and carpet in the Younger family's apartment
"Lavish" and "Luxurious"
"Tired" and "worn"
"Bright" and "Colorful"
"Neglected" and "mistreated"
Who gave Travis the money to take with him to school?
Travis's father, Walter Younger
Travis's Aunt, Beneatha Younger
Travis's Grandfather, Big Walter
Travis's Mother, Ruth Younger
What was Walters wife name?
Lena
Beneatha
Ruth
Rosa
The acquisition of money or other benefits through illegal or dishonest means, such as bribery or the allocation of public funds to benefit private interests.
Furtively
Meddle
Graft
Flit
To move quickly from one interest, condition, or position to another
Flit
Feeble
Meddle
Overcome
How does Walter and Beneatha differ in their dreams for the future?
Walter wants to retire, Beneatha wants to be a teacher
Walter wants to invest in a liquor store business, Beneatha wants to work hard for her money by becoming a doctor
Walter wants to open a shoe shining business, Beneatha wants to save lives as a doctor
Walter wants to work as a chauffeur, Beneatha wants to be a nurse
To spread of diffuse throughout every part of a person, place or thing; to pervade or saturate something.
Dreary
Permeate
Rigidity
Furtively
The Younger family is living in a "rich" city?
True
False
What type of dwelling did the Younger family live in?
"Kitchenette"
Apartment
Condo
House
What does Mama have sitting in the window that she looks at and takes care of?
Mango
Kitten
Vegetables
Plant
How much is the insurance check worth that Mama is expecting to receive?
$50,000
$15,000
$100,000
$10,000
Which of the following activities has Beneatha taken up over her life span?
All of the above
Photography
Guitar Lessons
Horseback Riding
Which 2 characters got into a heated disagreement about whether God exists?
Walter and Ruth
Lena and Beneatha
Lena and Ruth
Walter and Beneatha
Which character insists that he/or she is still "the head of the family"?
Lena
Ruth
Walter
Beneatha
Which character said the following? "Could I maybe go carry some groceries in front of the supermarket for a little while after school?"
Walter
Tommy
William
Travis
To surmount, surpass, or prevail over obstacles
Overcome
Dreary
Respectable
Rigidity
Lacking vigor or strength; physically weak or frail
Weariness
Feeble
Dreary
Graft
What is the Tone in Act 1 Scene 1?
Encouraging
Tired
On Edge
Hostile
Done in secretive way to avoid being noticed; slyly, stealthily, or surreptitiously.
Furtively
Permeate
Dissolve
Carriage
So dull or bleak that it causes people to feel discouraged or depressed
Grudfingly
Dreary
Meddle
Feeble
Dissolve means....
to move quickly from one interest, condition, or position to another
Lacking vigor or strength; physically weak or frail
to cause something to disperse and disappear; to disintegrate
A person's bearing or habitual posture when standing or walking
