A Raisin in the Sun unit Test
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- Q 1/63Score 0Why does Mama slap Beneatha?29for arguing about the moneyfor cursingfor speaking rudely to Walterfor saying there is no God
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- Q1Why does Mama slap Beneatha?for arguing about the moneyfor cursingfor speaking rudely to Walterfor saying there is no God60s
- Q2What is Beneatha’s dream for herself?to be a doctorto marry a wealthy manto have her own apartmentto be a nurse60s
- Q3When Ruth tells Mama about her pregnancy, what concern does she express for the baby?that Walter won’t want another childthat it won’t be healthythat there is no room for the new babythat the next child must be a girl60s
- Q4According to Beneatha, why could she never be serious about George Murchison?he’s too smarthe’s too shallowhe’s too richhe’s too poor60s
- Q5When the family is eating breakfast, some of the characters have conflicts. Which pair did NOT have a conflict at breakfast?Mama and RuthMama and BeneathaWalter and BeneathaWalter and Ruth60s
- Q6How much money is mama receiving from the insurance check?$6,500 dollars$5,000 dollars$1,000 dollars$10,000 dollars60s
- Q7Walter doesn’t know about Ruth’s doctor’s appointment. What does that say about their marriage?the marriage is falling apartthey are already separatedWalter doesn’t meddle in Ruth’s affairsRuth is in charge of the household60s
- Q8When Mama asks Walter to be like his daddy, what does she mean?he should cheat on his wifehe should work harderhe should be head of the householdhe should protect his unborn child60s
- Q9Which character is not in conflict with someone else?BeneathaTravisRuthWalter60s
- Q10Whom does Walter really feel the most resentment towards?George MurchinsonBoboBeneathaMama60s
- Q11What does the insurance money NOT represent for the Youngers?A new lifeA newer social class/ group of friendsa bright futureDreams60s
- Q12What is Beneatha referring to when she says, “I hate assimilationist Negroes”?negroes who act and dress like Africanswhites who act and dress like Africanswhites who act and dress like negroesnegroes who act and dress like whites60s
- Q13George is initially shocked when he sees Beneatha’s haircut, and says that wearing her hair naturally makes her eccentric. How does Beneatha respond to that comment?she breaks up with himshe covers her hairshe calls him an assimilationistshe calls him cruel60s
- Q14Why does Mama eventually decide to give Walter the money to invest?she likes his investment ideas after allhe threatens to move away if she doesn’tshe hopes to relieve his bitterness by treating him as the head of house and believing in himshe decides that managing the money herself is just too much work family.60s
- Q15After Mama gives Walter the money to manage, he and Ruth went to a movie and held hands. What is the significance of their date?they needed to get out of the house so they can talk privately about the divorcetheir relationship improved after Mama gave him the money to managethey finally have money to spend on an evening outsince Walter was fired from his job, hefinally had time to take Ruth out60s
