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WorksheetsThe Raisin in the Sun Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
In Act 1 Scene 1, why did Walter say, "Damn my eggs. . . damn all the eggs that ever was!"?
Walter was tired of Ruth being sick all the time.
Walter was mad because Ruth had burned his breakfast
Walter is tired of eating eggs.
Walter wants to dream of a better life and Ruth keeps pushing reality back at him.
Review Act 1 Scene 1. How could you describe Ruth and Walter's relationship at the beginning of the play?
tense; they're easily frustrated by each other
lighthearted and full of love
full of pity for one another
easy going; they joke with each other
Asagai gives Beneatha his sister's Nigerian African clothing from her personal wardrobe. What do these actions best reveal about Joseph Asagai?
Asagai feels Beneatha is more attractive in Nigerian clothing.
Asagai only wants to be with a woman who dresses in traditional clothing which represents his culture.
Asagai really likes Beneatha and believes she's worthy to receive traditional clothing.
Asagai is a thoughtful friend.
Asagai upsets Beneatha by saying she is an assimilationist. What does this mean?
She is willing to change herself to be more like the dominant culture.
Her hair is straight.
She is not a very pleasant person and she can be extremely stubborn.
She is concerned about things that are not important.
How does Mama symbolically make Walter the head of the household?
She gives him "control" over the money
She tells him to sign the deed to the house
She asks him to hold her plant
She puts him in charge of paying the apartment’s bills
When Act 2 scene 3 begins, how has Walter changed?
He has become thin and agitated
He is much more serious and responsible
He is angry and depressed all the time
He is happy, kind, and loving
How are Walter’s dreams deferred throughout the play?
Ruth would not listen to him in Act One.
The money is stolen in Act 2, scene 3.
Mama would not give him control of the money in Act 2, scene 1.
All of these.
Why is the plant significant?
It represents the Younger family. Even though it lives in a cramped area where it receives little light, the plant continues to grow.
It represents Mama’s desire to have a garden
It represents the desire for freedom.
All of these.
Which of the following describes Mama?
“We can see that she was a pretty girl, even exceptionally so, but now it is apparent that life has been little that she has expected.”
“Her lean, almost intellectual face has a handsomeness of its own.”
“Being a woman who has adjusted to many things in life and overcome many more, her face is full of strength.”
None of the above
Who best exemplifies assimilation?
Beneatha
Asagai
Walter
George
All of the discussions and arguments about money make Mama upset because:
It is her money but people keep trying to take it.
She hates seeing her children fight.
It is driving her family apart.
She always valued freedom and liberty much higher than money.
What is Mr. Lindner’s objective?
To welcome his new neighbors to his community.
He wants to pay the Younger's extra money so that they do NOT move in to the neighborhood.
He wants to see Walter to discuss details about the liquor store.
He wants to help the Younger’s move their things.
Alaiyo is a Yoruba word. What does it mean?
One who speaks softly
One who speaks with a thunderous voice
One who fights injustice
One for whom food is not enough
At the very end of Act I, Mama tells Walter:
She will give him money for his liquor store.
To go have a drink and just relax.
That he is a disgrace to his father’s memory.
To go on and take Ruth to the movies.
According to Mama, when should you love someone the most?
When they are at their lowest point.
When they have done good and made everyone happy.
When they are young and make bad decisions.
When they are unfaithful to you.
In Act III, Asagai asks Bennie
Not to call him anymore.
To come to Nigeria with him to practice medicine.
For some of the money, to fund his education.
None of the above.
Walter and Ruth daughter
The stage directions say that the living room in the Younger apartment might be comfortable and well-ordered, but "weariness" has "won in this room". Which physical details of the living room set show these qualities?
Now the once loved pattern of the couch upholstery has to fight to show itself from under acres of crocheted doilies...
....but the carpet has fought back by showing its weariness, with depressing uniformity....
What happens to a dream deferred?
...their primary feature now is that they have clearly had to accommodate the living of too many people for too many years...
What was Beneatha's attitude towards God?
She was a devout Christian
She was a religious person who believed in all Gods
She said she did not accept the idea of God -- "there is only man and it is he who makes miracles."
She was anti- Religion
What was Walter's reaction to Mama's purchase?
He was elated.
He was too tired to care.
He was understanding.
He was disappointed.
What did Mama do for Walter?
Covered for him by lying to his boss
Talked to Ruth to smooth things over
Moved out
Gave him the remaining money
What news did Bobo bring Walter?
They got all the paperwork done.
He told Walter that Willy had taken all of the money and left without a trace.
They needed more money for the paperwork
He told Walter that Willy had taken all of the money but needed more money for the paperwork
Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father's memory?
He had turned his back on God and had become an alcoholic.
He had become too concerned with money and had lost traditional family values.
He beat his wife and disgraced his mother.
He was too eager to spend the money Mama would receive from his father's insurance policy.
Why didn't Walter take the money Lindner offered?
. It wasn't enough money.
His conscience wouldn't let him ruin his family's pride.
Willy returned the money he took.
Mama wouldn't let him.
What is the primary reason Walter gives for refusing Lindner's offer?
Walter hopes to annoy Lindner.
Walter feels that Clybourne Park owes his family.
Walter's pride will not allow him to back down from a challenge.
Walter knows that this is what Mama thinks is best.
Walter believes that his family deserves this move and the opportunities it presents.
After Beneatha harshly criticizes Walter for losing the insurance money, Mama reflects on her own behavior. What flaw does Mama admit about herself?
Mama recognizes her need for power and control.
Mama wishes she did more to financially help her family.
Mama expresses repressed racial resentment.
Mama believes she was too ambitious.
Mama realizes that she gave up on everything she believed in.
Why does Mama insist that Travis be present when Walter makes the deal with Lindner?
To teach Travis how important financial decisions are made.
To encourage Walter to reject Lindner's offer.
To inspire racism in her grandchild.
To emphasize the unity of the Younger family.
To appeal to Lindner's sense of compassion.
Which of the following lines captures Mama's feelings about the state of her family after Walter refuses Lindner's offer?
"You know how these young folk is nowadays."
"Walter Lee, fix your tie and tuck in your shirt, you look like somebody's hoodlum."
"You ain't old enough to marry nobody."
"He finally come into his manhood today, didn't he. Kind of like a rainbow after the rain."
(waving Ruth out vaguely) "All right, honey - - go on down. I'll be down directly."
7) Which among the themes was highlighted when the Younger family refused to accept the money they were offered by the white?
A. dreams, hopes and plans
B. family dynamics and love
C. dignity in the midst of suffering
D. rebellion and stubbornness
8) What does “A Raisin in the Sun” symbolize in the play?
A. The dreams of the family
B. The struggles of the characters
C. The conflict in the characters’ decisions
D. The house where the family lived
