Mama's plant symbolizes her hopes to . . .

care for her family and see them thrive

How can a reader infer that Mama is very religious?

She slaps Beneatha for saying there is no God.

Walter becomes angry with Ruth mostly because . . .

She never encourages him to improve their lives.

What does Mama imply when she says Walter came into his manhood?

He acted on his own and did something to be proud of.

Mama places her trust in Walter by . . .

giving him the money to take to the bank

George Murchison insults Walter by . . .

using allusions Walter doesn't understand

Which of the following lines foreshadows an event?

"Invest big, gamble big, hell, lose big if you have to..."

Mama feels the family's problems are her fault because she . . .

and Big Walter wanted too much for their children

Walter wants Ruth to . . .

persuade Lena to give him money

Beneatha is most likely interested in Asagai and Africa because she . . .

is interested in her heritage and her identity

The news of Ruth's pregnancy . . .

makes Lena realize how desperate the situation is

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A Raisin in the Sun

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1
Mama's plant symbolizes her hopes to . . .
care for her family and see them thrive
save money by raising a garden
improve herself by learning the skill of gardening
"express herself"
2
Beneatha likes Asagai because he . . .
understands her real needs
is not American
brings her nice gifts
is studying medicine
3
Walter feels that no one . . .
loves him
trusts him
thinks that he can be a success
listens to him
4
Lena . . .
doesn't understand the ideas of the younger generations
spoils Travis
all of these
holds the family together
5
___'s presence helps Walter stand up to Lindner because he couldn't let that person down.
Mama
Travis
Asagai
Ruth
6
Who does Mama want to be the first to hear about the purchase of the house?
Walter
Ruth
Travis
Beneatha
7
Which of the following is NOT a symbol of growth, hope, and dreams?
the plant
Mama's garden
Mama's Bible
eggs
8
Ruth is concerned when she finds out that the house is . . .
in a white neighborhood
too far from her work
owned by Lena
near the grocery store where Travis wants to work
9
Who is not an antagonist in the play?
George
Beneatha
Travis
Karl Lindner
10
Who is the voice of reason in the play?
Walter
Mama
Ruth
Beneatha
11
How can a reader infer that Mama is very religious?
She quotes from the Bible all the time.
She prays when someone says something she doesn't like.
She slaps Beneatha for saying there is no God.
She attends church three times a week.
12
Mama says a person needs love the most when he . . .
realizes he has made a mistake
is at a low point in his life
works hard and earns an honest living
has done something wonderful
13
Beneatha doesn't like George very much because he is . . .
rich and famous
unfaithful to her
poor and uneducated
snobby and shallow
14
All of the characters in Act I are most interested in . . .
Travis
Walter's job
the insurance check
Ruth's pregnancy
15
Walter becomes angry with Ruth mostly because . . .
She will not give Travis fifty cents.
She scrambles his eggs for breakfast.
She never encourages him to improve their lives.
She is pushing him to go to work.
16
What does Mama imply when she says Walter came into his manhood?
He acted on his own and did something to be proud of.
He handled Bobo in a mature manner.
He got married and accepted responsibility.
He told his boss he wanted a raise.
17
Mama places her trust in Walter by . . .
agreeing to meet Willie Harris
putting him in charge of moving
giving him the money to take to the bank
helping him find a new job
18
Karl Lindner . . .
comes to welcome them to Clybourne Park
threatens them if they move to Clybourne Park
wants to buy the house back
offers to pay their rent if they stay in the apartment
19
An important symbol for the family's survival is . . .
the insurance check
Mama's hat
the plant
Ruth's ironing board
20
The one who insists they must move is . . .
Ruth
Mama
Beneatha
Travis
21
George Murchison insults Walter by . . .
telling him he is a drunk
using allusions Walter doesn't understand
telling Walter he is stupid
calling him "boy"
22
The relationship between Ruth and Walter in the first scene may be described best as one of...
mistrust
loving frustration
sympathy
understanding
23
Which of the following lines foreshadows an event?
"Invest big, gamble big, hell, lose big if you have to..."
"They teaching you to run a...plantation or a...mill?"
"They don't know how to entertain people in this house man."
"But I think he's kinda running out of ideas now."
24
Mama feels the family's problems are her fault because she . . .
shouldn't have given Walter the money
has spoiled Travis
and Big Walter wanted too much for their children
paid too much for the house
25
After the money is gone, Walter originally intends to . . .
move into the house anyway
accept Lindner's offer
look for another job
go into business with George Murchison's father
26
The set description of the apartment is supposed to convey a sense of . . .
shabbiness
over-crowdedness
exhaustion
all of these
27
Walter wants Ruth to . . .
persuade Lena to give him money
loan him some money
be nicer to Beneatha
let Travis get an after-school job
28
Walter's dreams include . . .
a fine car
all of these
a good school for Travis
pearls for Ruth
29
Beneatha is most likely interested in Asagai and Africa because she . . .
is interested in her heritage and her identity
wants to impress her family
likes Nigerian clothes
hopes he will take her to Nigeria
30
The news of Ruth's pregnancy . . .
makes Walter angry
is greeted joyously by everyone
is kept a secret
makes Lena realize how desperate the situation is

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