WorksheetsA Raisin in the Sun TEST
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
RL.11-12.4
What does the word indestructible most nearly mean in the play?
a)
A. Easily broken
b)
B. Not able to be destroyed
c)
C. Temporary
d)
D. Faded
2.
RL.11-12.2
What does the Younger family’s final decision to move represent?
a)
A. Capitulation to racism
b)
B. Defeat and failure
c)
C. Perseverance and unity in the face of adversity
d)
D. A rejection of Mama’s dreams
3.
RL.11-12.3
What is the significance of Mama’s plant throughout the play?
a)
A. It symbolizes the family’s wealth.
b)
B. It symbolizes Mama’s care and the family’s survival.
c)
C. It represents Travis’s childhood.
d)
D. It shows the importance of appearance.
4.
RL.11-12.4
Beneatha might be considered neurotic at times because she:
a)
A. Is very calm
b)
B. Suffers from anxiety and obsession
c)
C. Follows traditions blindly
d)
D. Has no opinions
5.
RL.11-12.3
What role does Travis play in the play’s resolution?
a)
A. He persuades his father to leave.
b)
B. He reminds Walter of his responsibilities as a role model.
c)
C. He becomes Asagai’s apprentice.
d)
D. He tells Ruth he wants to move to Africa.
6.
RL.11-12.3
Ruth’s decision to consider an abortion reflects:
a)
A. Her hatred of motherhood
b)
B. The lack of housing and financial stress
c)
C. Her desire to travel
d)
D. Her wish to become a doctor
7.
RL.11-12.4
Which character exhibits erratic behavior throughout the play?
a)
A. Travis
b)
B. Ruth
c)
C. Walter
d)
D. Mr. Lindner
8.
RL.11-12.3
What’s the effect of Mama giving Walter “head of the house” responsibility?
a)
A. It undermines Ruth’s authority.
b)
B. It forces Walter to mature and make moral decisions.
c)
C. It creates more conflict with Beneatha.
d)
D. It allows George to take over.
9.
RL.11-12.3
What is the significance of Beneatha’s nickname “Alaiyo” given by Asagai?
a)
A. It means “princess” in Yoruba.
b)
B. It represents her as one who seeks deeper meaning in life.
c)
C. It reflects her American values.
d)
D. It’s a joke about her attitude.
10.
RL.11-12.2
Why is the phrase “Seem like God didn’t see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams” important?
a)
A. It underscores the generational frustration with racial inequality.
b)
B. It justifies Walter’s actions.
c)
C. It encourages Travis to study more.
d)
D. It shows Mama’s faith.
11.
RL.11-12.4
Which character could be described as an assimilationist in contrast to Asagai?
a)
A. Ruth
b)
B. Travis
c)
C. George Murchison
d)
D. Mama
12.
RL.11-12.5
How does Hansberry’s use of stage directions add to the play’s realism?
a)
A. They provide emotional and environmental context
b)
B. They describe costumes in detail
c)
C. They offer fantasy elements
d)
D. They interrupt the dialogue
13.
RL.11-12.3
What role does Mrs. Johnson serve in the play?
a)
A. A supporter of the Younger family’s dreams
b)
B. A symbol of fear and internalized racism
c)
C. A realtor trying to help the Youngers move
d)
D. A social worker offering advice
14.
RL.11-12.2
What is one central theme of the play?
a)
A. Revenge against inequality
b)
B. The danger of assimilation
c)
C. The importance of family dreams and dignity
d)
D. Fear of change
15.
RL.11-12.4
Which best defines the word upholstery as used in the opening stage directions?
a)
A. Floor covering
b)
B. Furniture polish
c)
C. Fabric used to cover furniture
d)
D. Carpet
16.
RL.11-12.2
What theme does Beneatha’s relationship with Asagai support?
a)
A. Materialism
b)
B. Self-sacrifice
c)
C. Cultural identity and independence
d)
D. Assimilation
17.
RL.11-12.2
The conflict between Beneatha and Mama about identity reflects what larger issue?
a)
A. Love vs. career
b)
B. Religion vs. science
c)
C. Male vs. female roles
d)
D. Tradition vs. modern, self-directed beliefs
18.
RL.11-12.4
What does indictment mean in the line "there is a quality of indictment in his voice"?
a)
A. Formal accusation
b)
B. Question
c)
C. Excuse
d)
D. Apology
19.
RL.11-12.2
Why is Beneatha’s desire to be a doctor so important thematically?
a)
A. It shows her selfishness.
b)
B. It challenges gender and racial expectations.
c)
C. She wants to be famous.
d)
D. It is Mama’s dream for her.
20.
RL.11-12.1
What does Walter’s reaction to Mr. Lindner’s offer reveal about his character by the end?
a)
A. He is driven by money.
b)
B. He is defeated.
c)
C. He chooses dignity and pride for his family.
d)
D. He no longer wants the house.
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