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A raisin in the sun

Quiz by Haley Nix

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  • Q1
    Who is the author of the play A Raisin in the Sun?
    Toni Morrison
    Lorraine Hansberry
    Alice Walker
    Maya Angelou
    30s
  • Q2
    What city is the setting for the play A Raisin in the Sun?
    Atlanta
    Los Angeles
    Chicago
    New York City
    30s
  • Q3
    Which character in A Raisin in the Sun aspires to use the family's insurance money to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor?
    Ruth Younger
    Beneatha Younger
    Walter Lee Younger
    Lena Younger (Mama)
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the arrival of Mr. Lindner represent in the play A Raisin in the Sun?
    A chance for the family to win a free trip to Africa
    A surprise birthday visit for Beneatha
    An opportunity for Walter to start a new business venture
    A challenge to the Younger family's decision and their resolve to move into a predominantly white neighborhood
    30s
  • Q5
    What does Beneatha Younger want to become in A Raisin in the Sun?
    An engineer
    A lawyer
    A teacher
    A doctor
    30s
  • Q6
    What does Walter Lee Younger hope to achieve with the money from his deceased father's insurance policy in A Raisin in the Sun?
    To fund Beneatha's medical school tuition
    To purchase a larger house for the family
    To pay off the family's debts
    To invest in a liquor store business
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the significance of the check that Mama receives in A Raisin in the Sun?
    It signifies a debt owed by a family member
    It symbolizes Mama's retirement fund
    It serves as a charitable donation for the church
    It represents the family's opportunity to fulfill their dreams and move into a better home
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the name of the Younger family's matriarch in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
    Ruth Younger
    Walter Lee Younger
    Lena Younger
    Beneatha Younger
    30s
  • Q9
    Where does Mama keep her plant?
    In her garden
    In the bathroom
    In the living room
    In her bedroom
    Outside her window
    30s
  • Q10
    What does Ruth find out when she goes to the doctor?
    She is pregnant.
    She has asthma.
    Her fainting spells are not worrisome.
    She must get an abortion.
    30s
  • Q11
    What was Beneatha's attitude toward God?
    "God is dead"
    She thought he was an unjust God.
    She did not believe in God.
    She was very religious.
    30s
  • Q12
    Who is Joseph Asagai?
    Walter's business partner
    Beneatha's teacher from Africa
    Ruth's doctor
    Beneatha's African friend
    30s
  • Q13
    Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father's memory?
    He was too eager to spend the money Mama would receive from his father's insurance.
    He beat his wife and disgraced his mother.
    He had turned his back on God and become an alcoholic.
    He had become too concerned with money and lost traditional family values.
    30s
  • Q14
    Who was Karl Lindner?
    Walter's boss
    Representative from NAACP
    Ruth's doctor
    Representative from the Clybourne Park Improvement Association
    30s
  • Q15
    Where do Ruth and Walter go when they are becoming more hopeful about the future?
    To the movies
    To a dance
    To a roller rink
    To a bar
    30s

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