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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Walter Lee do when he sees the check?
(a) Tries to persuade Mama to use the money for a car
(b) Asks Mama to give him half of the money immediately
(c) Asks Mama to tell how much of it he can use
(d) Starts telling Mama about his plan to buy a store

2. What does Mama warn Walter Lee about?
(a) That he's getting too greedy
(b) That Ruth might leave him
(c) That he's going to lose his job
(d) That his work is too dangerous

3. What does Mama send Travis out to borrow?
(a) Cockroach spray
(b) Baking powder
(c) Confectioner's Sugar
(d) Kitchen cleanser

4. What are Mama and Beneatha doing in the beginning of this scene?
(a) Washing dishes
(b) Cleaning the house
(c) Paying bills
(d) Baking bread

5. Where will George take Beneatha on their date?Where will George take Beneatha on their date?
(a) To a cocktail party
(b) To Lake Shore Drive
(c) To a folk festival
(d) To the theater

Short Answer Questions

1. Walter Lee is so happy that he:

2. Walter Lee can't understand why:

3. What does Mama keep on the windowsill?

4. Mama begs for strength from:

5. What does Mama compare Big Walter to?

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