WorksheetsA Raisin in the Sun Act 1 Scene 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the setting of the play?
Queens, New York
South Carolina
Arizona
Southside Chicago
Which statement best explains why Ruth was upset when Walter gave Travis the money (50cents)?
Ruth was not in a good mood
Ruth felt that Travis had enough money
Ruth felt that the family did not have the money to spare.
The title, A Raisin in the Sun, was mainly inspired by?
A poem by Langston Hughes
A poem by Maya Angelou
A poem by Lorraine Hansberry
What is the OVERALL mood of Act 1, Scene 1?
Positive
Joyful
Negative
Tense
In what way is Beneatha different from the rest of the family?
She is more beautiful.
She is educated.
She is independent.
What is Beneatha's aspiration?
She wants to be a nurse.
She wants to be a doctor.
She wants to live a wealthy life
How does Walter feel about his wife's response to his aspirations?
He feels inspired by her.
He feels misunderstood.
He feels disappointed by the lack of supported.
What does the furniture in the Younger household reveal about the family?
They are conservative.
They are sentimental about their possessions.
They are socially disadvantaged.
What does Walter read about on the front page of the newspaper as everyone gets up for breakfast?
a bomb
a strike
a plane crash
a family death
Beneatha claims that she is trying to express herself by recently teaching herself to do what?
speak french
drive a car
play guitar
paint
Who faints at the end of the first scene?
Ruth
Mama
Beneatha
Walter
Who is the author of "A Raisin in the Sun"?
Lorraine Hansberry
August Wilson
Tennessee Williams
Arthur Miller
Who are the main characters in Act 1, Scene 1 of "A Raisin in the Sun"?
Walter, Beneatha, Mama, Travis, Ruth
Ruth, Beneatha, Mama, Travis
Walter, Ruth, Beneatha, Travis
Walter, Ruth, Mama, Travis
What is Mama's dream in "A Raisin in the Sun"?
To open a beauty shop
To travel the world
To buy a house
To retire
Beneatha is not serious about dating George because…
He is too shallow (not a deep thinker).
He is too ugly.
He is too poor.
He is too old.
If mama had the means (opportunity), her hobby would be…
Sewing
Singing in the choir
Gardening
Traveling
Beneatha’s religion is…
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
She is not religious
Why does the family have a hectic (rushed and confused) schedule every morning?
The bus is unpredictable.
They must share a bathroom.
They never know when Walter will be called to work.
Mama needs constant attention and/or help.
How does the setting of the play (Chicago's South Side, sometime between World War II and the present) contribute to the conflict?
It highlights the economic disparities faced by the Younger family.
It is irrelevant to the family's struggles.
It emphasizes the opportunities available to the family.
It showcases the family's isolation from society.
How does Ruth react to Walter Lee's dream?
She is supportive and encourages him
She is indifferent and doesn't care
She is skeptical and worried about the financial risks
She is excited and wants to help
