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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Johnson reads a newspaper headline about:
(a) A neighborhood gang shooting
(b) An accident on the highway
(c) A riot in downtown Chicago
(d) A bombing at Clybourne Park

2. Where did Walter Lee put the money?
(a) Into the bank
(b) In a deal with Willie
(c) In a mattress
(d) In a checking account

3. Mr. Arnold had to take a taxi because:
(a) His wife wanted to go out
(b) His chauffeur didn't show up
(c) It's cheaper than a limo
(d) He had an appointment

4. What does Walter Lee sing about?
(a) Birds
(b) Wings
(c) Kittens
(d) Angels

5. What time are the moving men due?
(a) Four o'clock
(b) One o'clock
(c) Ten past noon
(d) Five o'clock

6. Who knocks on the door?
(a) Willie
(b) George
(c) Bobo
(d) Mr. Arnold

7. What does Travis announce when he comes in?
(a) That he needs another dollar
(b) That Karl Lindner is at the door
(c) That Willie Harris is back
(d) That the movers have arrived

8. What will Mama take to the new house?
(a) The family album
(b) An antique pitcher
(c) A new set of china
(d) Her spindly plant

9. How long has Beneatha wanted to be a doctor?
(a) Since she got good grades in High School
(b) Since she had her tonsils taken out
(c) Since she witnessed an accident as a child
(d) Since her father died in an accident

10. What does Mama compare Big Walter to?
(a) An old horse
(b) A faithful dog
(c) A willing slave
(d) A machine

11. Why does Mama want to put $3000 put in the bank?
(a) For Travis' future education
(b) For Beneatha's school tuition
(c) For Ruth's hospital expenses
(d) For Walter's liquor business

12. Travis wants to be:
(a) A fireman
(b) A baseball player
(c) A bus driver
(d) A traffic cop

13. What is Beneatha's nickname?
(a) Betsy
(b) Bennie
(c) Bunny
(d) Bernie

14. Walter Lee has been missing from work for:
(a) Three hours
(b) Three days
(c) Three weeks
(d) Three nights

15. Mama warns the movers to be careful with what object?
(a) The radio
(b) A chair
(c) A vase
(d) A table

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Johnson thinks Walter is:

2. What does the Welcoming Committee offer to do?

3. Mrs. Johnson comes in. Who is she?

4. George thinks a person should read books in order to:

5. Beneatha tells Mama that George is:

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