How does Walter first respond to Mr. Lindner’s proposal about the house?

Walter orders him out of the house.

How does Mama symbolically make Walter the head of the household?

She gives him “control” over the money.

What is Mama’s motive for buying a house in the all-white community of Clybourne Park?

She wants to buy the best home for the least amount of money

What gifts do Walter, Ruth, and Travis present Mama with?

gardening tools and a huge gardening hat

How could you describe Walter and Beneatha’s relationship?

combative; they often argue/bicker

What is the climax of the play?

Mama puts a down payment on the house.

How could you describe Ruth and Walter’s relationship at the beginning of the play?

tense; they’re easily frustrated by each other

According to George Murchison, the heritage of black Americans

is nothing more than a bunch of spirituals & some grass huts

This new face cream by Merc is guaranteed to make you look younger. author's purpose?

Persuade readers that the cream will make them look younger.

All of the following are conflicts in the play except:

Asagai and Murchison argue over Beneatha.

Mr. is the abbreviation for mister, CEO stands for chief executive officer. Author's purpose?

Inform readers abbreviations are used for a variety of words

What is Mama’s immediate reaction to the news of the loss of the money?

She goes into a trance-like state.

A pencil is made of graphite and cedar. Author's purpose?

Inform readers of what a pencil is made of.

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English 3 final Exam part 2

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part 2 author's purpose, short story elements, and A Raisin in the Sun

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1
How does Ruth react when she realizes Mama may use some of the money for a house?
She doesn’t have an opinion.
She is disappointed.
She is extremely excited.
She is angry.
2
How does Walter first respond to Mr. Lindner’s proposal about the house?
Walter orders him out of the house.
Walter accepts the offer.
Walter says he will consider the offer.
Walter threatens to punch him in the mouth.
3
How does Mama symbolically make Walter the head of the household?
She tells him to sign the deed to the house.
She lets him buy the liquor store.
She asks him to hold her plant.
She gives him “control” over the money.
4
Plot contain all of the below except:
Denouement.
Climax
Inciting incident/exposition
cast of characters
5
All of the following are themes in the play except:
the quest for the American dream
looking for love
the real meaning of money
the search for identity
6
“I don’t flirt! I—I experiment with different forms of expression.”
Mama
Ruth
Travis
Beneatha
7
Where does A Raisin in the Sun take place?
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York City
Chicago
8
What is Mama’s motive for buying a house in the all-white community of Clybourne Park?
She wants to buy the best home for the least amount of money
She wants to integrate the neighborhood.
Wants to prove that she is not an old-fashioned black woman
She wants to prove she is the head of the family.
9
What does Mama’s old plant symbolize?
frustration with ghetto life
hope for the future
despair
preoccupation with the past
10
What does Travis receive from his father before leaving for school?
scrambled eggs
money
a new book
a sack lunch
11
From where does A Raisin in the Sun get its name?
a poem by Langston Hughes
an elegy by John Donne
a poem by Countee Cullen
A song by Duke Ellington
12
Mama slaps Beneatha because Beneatha
doesn’t listen to what Mama says
wants to marry George Murchison
denies that God exists
calls Walter a “flip”
13
What gifts do Walter, Ruth, and Travis present Mama with?
new pottery
new towels for their private bathroom
new pots and pans
gardening tools and a huge gardening hat
14
How could you describe Walter and Beneatha’s relationship?
loving and caring
combative; they often argue/bicker
d. full of compassion
a. full of respect
15
What is the subject matter of the answer to the previous question?
Timely travel
Mystic music
Dreams deferred
Living with love
16
What is the climax of the play?
Beneatha decides to move to Africa.
Ruth finds out she’s pregnant.
Mama puts a down payment on the house.
Walter turns down Lindner’s offer.
17
How could you describe Ruth and Walter’s relationship at the beginning of the play?
easy going; they joke with each other
full of pity for one another
lighthearted and full of love
tense; they’re easily frustrated by each other
18
According to George Murchison, the heritage of black Americans
is nothing more than a bunch of spirituals & some grass huts
really began with the civil rights movement
is deeply rooted in Africa’s rich cultural history
is not that different from white Americans’ heritage
19
This new face cream by Merc is guaranteed to make you look younger. author's purpose?
Persuade readers that the cream will make them look younger.
Persuade readers that Merc Corp is the best place to work
Inform readers that Merc Corporation made a new cream.
Entertain w/ a story how the cream made a woman look younger
20
According to Poe, the short story must have the following characteristics except:
It must produce a certain unique effect.
It must have three characters.
It must begin with the first sentence
It must have intensity.
21
All of the following are conflicts in the play except:
Walter & Beneatha disagree on how the money should be spent
Ruth & Walter disagree whether or not Travis can have money
Walter leaves when frustrated and Mama tries to stop him.
Asagai and Murchison argue over Beneatha.
22
Mr. is the abbreviation for mister, CEO stands for chief executive officer. Author's purpose?
Inform the reader that Mr. is short for Mister.
Entertain readers w/ story about person trying to become CEO
Inform readers abbreviations are used for a variety of words
Entertain reader w/ a funny story about a teaspoon at a park
23
According to Ruth, why should Beneatha want to be with George?
he is well-educated
he is caring
he is understanding
he has money
24
What is Mama’s immediate reaction to the news of the loss of the money?
She goes into a trance-like state.
She begins unpacking.
She hits Walter.
She sobs hysterically.
25
A pencil is made of graphite and cedar. Author's purpose?
Persuade readers that the best tool to use is a pencil.
Entertain readers with a story about a pencil.
Inform readers about how clay can be used to write.
Inform readers of what a pencil is made of.
26
How does Mama act when the check comes?
She hands it to Travis and tells him about their new future.
She goes to find Walter and gives it to him.
She tells Ruth to put it away.
She kisses the check and holds it to her heart.

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