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- 1. Multiple Choice
What were Beneatha and Walter doing when George walks into the apartment to pick Beneatha up for their date?
Eating breakfastArguingDancing & singing Nigerian songsCleaning - 2. Multiple ChoiceWho is an "assimilationist"? HINT: Beneatha does NOT want to be one.
A person who tries to fit in with the most powerful culture (in the play's case - the white culture)
A person who tries to fit in with Nigerian cultureA religious personA person who wants to go to Europe - 3. Multiple ChoiceHow does George react to Beneatha's Nigerian dress?He tells her she looks beautifulHe asks her about AfricaHe is jealous of another man giving her giftsHe tells her to change her clothes
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is "it" that Ruth claims is lost between her and Walter?
Their future
Love
Their family
Their hopes and dreams
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the house that Mama bought located?Rosedale ParkSherwood ParkHanserd ParkClybourne Park
- 6. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Walter Lee tells Mama she "butched up" his dream.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: When George first sees Beneatha's hair he likes it.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who said the following quote: "Cause we all tied up in a race of people that don't know how to do nothing but moan, pray and have babies!"
George
BeneathaWalter LeeRuth - 9. Multiple ChoiceWho accomplished their American Dream at the end of Act 2: Scene 1?BeneathaWalter LeeMamaGeorge
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow did Ruth find out that Walter was skipping work?
Walter's boss called
Beneatha saw him
Ruth saw him on the way back from the doctor's office
Walter told her
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following pair of adjectives best describe Walter's reaction to Mama's announcement?Angry and hurtExcited but cautiousSad but acceptingUncaring and bored
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is George Murchison's attitude towards Beneatha?
He wants to spend lots of time talking with her
He wants to take classes with her
He wants her to be quiet and just be pretty
He wants to marry her
- 13. Multiple Choice
In the play, Mrs. Johnson is the Youngers' -
neighborauntpastorcousin - 14. Multiple Choice
By visiting the Youngers, Mrs. Johnson suggests -
The Youngers are smart for moving to a white neighborhood
She wants to move with them
The Youngers may be harmed if they move to the white neighborhood
She wants to help them move
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow much money did Mama want Walter to put away for Beneatha's schooling?$3,000$6,500$10,000none
- 16. Multiple Choice
Travis tells his father that he wants to be a _________________ when he grows up; his father says that dream is not big enough
A bus driver
A chauffeur
An office worker
A taxi driver
- 17. Multiple Choice
Mama tells Walter that she paid $3,500 as a down payment on the new house. She wants Walter to take the remainder of the money to the bank and save $3,000 for Beneatha's schooling. What is he supposed to do with the rest of the money?
Put the money into a checking account
Invest in the liquor store
Give it to Ruth
Put it into a college fund for Travis
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is Mr. Lindner offering the Younger family?
To buy back their house for more than they paid
A housewarming gift to welcome them to the neighborhood
The keys to their new house.
Rules and guidelines for living in the neighborhood
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho says the following quote: "That money is made out of my father's flesh!"BeneathaWalterMamaRuth
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWho says the following quote: "I seen...him...night after night...come in...and look at that rug...killing himself..."WalterRuthMamaBeneatha
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat news does Bobo bring to Walter?Walter got fired.Willy died.The family's new house has been bombed.Willy stole their money and ran away.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHow much of the money did Willy presumably take?$6,500$3,000$3,500$4,500
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWho asks God for strength as the scene ends?WalterMamaRuthBeneatha
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