Raisin in the Sun Act 2 Quiz

The title of a Greek play where the antagonist (or villain) is named Prometheus for his evil actions towards fellow humans. 

The name of a character in Shakespeare whose arrogance cost him his fortune and family.

The name of a city in Athens, Greece, where there was a famous battle. 

The name of a Greek god who was eternally punished by other gods for bringing the power of fire to the human race. 

Ruth is joyful about the move to the new house, but she is naturally sad to leave the apartment where her family has lived for so many years together. 

Ruth expresses emotional release and relief about moving by saying "good riddance" to the apartment, whereas she is reserved about her other opinions throughout the play. 

Ruth is joyful that they will be remaining in their current apartment as a family, as this reflects her main concern that the family stay together under one roof. 

Ruth is outgoing and joyful about the move to the new house, similarly to her joyful and outgoing character during the other major actions of the play. 

Ruth: "You know – you know what we did last night? Me and Walter Lee?…(Smiling to herself) We went to the movies." (Act II, scene iii)

Ruth: "Shallow – what do you mean he’s shallow? He’s rich!…Well – what other qualities a man got to have to satisfy you, little girl?" (Act I, scene i)

Walter: "How we gets to the place where we scared to talk softness to each other. Why you think it got to be like that?" (Act II, scene i)

Walter: "Baby, don’t nothing happen for you in this world ‘less you pay somebody off!" (Act I, scene i) 

Walter reconciles with Ruth, recognizing the his errors and single-mindedness about his business after he receives the money. 

Walter acts hopeless and misses three days of work before Mama gives him the money. Afterwards, his spirits are momentarily lifted and he speaks to Travis of the future. 

Walter accepts that Mama does not agree with his desire to open a liquor store, and he moves onto another business idea with his partners. 

Walter is outwardly angry before Mama gives him the money, but then he regrets his behavior after she entrusts him with the remainder of the life insurance money.

A life that is built upon the hard work of a blue collar profession, where he can pass the family trade onto his son when he turns seventeen. 

A life that is built upon the mutual success of himself and his sister Beneatha in achieving their dreams. 

A life that is built upon retiring that year and committing to leisure and his hobbies. 

A life built upon the success of his business, with a fine house, nice cars, and harmony between himself and Ruth. He imagines a world of possibilities for his son's future. 

Representing Clybourne Park Association, Mr. Lidner makes an offer to buy the house back from the Younger family, due to the collective racial prejudice of the Clybourne Community residents .

Mr. Lindner has also placed an offer on the house in Clybourne Park, and he indicates that he is ready to enter into a bidding war for the house. 

Mr. Lindner comes to the apartment to welcome the Younger Family to the Clybourne Park Neighborhood as part of the welcoming committee. 

Mr. Linder came to return some of the down payment for the house (as the realtor), because Mama had originally overpaid for the house. 

She seems to be more interested in his financial status than in his eligibility as a suitor. 

She believes he is "a fool," and that he does not care about her goal to be a doctor. 

She believes that he is in love with another woman, and she is jealous of their dates. 

After many dates, she appears to be falling more in love with him as Act 2 concludes.

Their partner Willy has run off with their invested money, and Mama realizes Walter invested the remaining $6,500 in the business. Both Mama and Walter are in agony.

Bobo suggests that he and Walter buy a restaurant instead of a liquor store. Mama thinks this is a more suitable idea, but Walter is committed to the original plan. 

The liquor store is an instant success. Walter is delighted, and even Mama admits she is proud of this news for her son. 

The state of Chicago is stalled in processing liquor licenses, and Mama and Walter both become impatient to get the business started.