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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how old is Walter Lee Younger?
(a) 45
(b) 50
(c) 25
(d) 35

2. What does Mama urge Ruth to do?
(a) Buy herself a new outfit
(b) Hurry up and leave for work
(c) Save money by buying on sale
(d) Stay home from work to rest

3. What does Ruth do at the end of the scene?
(a) Sings a hymn
(b) She faints
(c) Makes Travis's bed
(d) Prays

4. What does Walter Lee give Travis?
(a) Fifty cents
(b) A kiss
(c) A dollar
(d) A hug

5. Where is the action of this play set?
(a) In a boarding house in New York City
(b) In an apartment in a small town in Illinois
(c) In a quiet house in a Chicago suburb
(d) In a small apartment in Chicago's Southside

Short Answer Questions

1. In the paper, Walter Lee reads about:

2. Which character starts the play on stage?

3. What does Mama call the apartment?

4. How much money does Walter Lee need for his plans?

5. What does Mama chide Ruth about?

(see the answer key)

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