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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama say when Karl Lindner appeals to her?
(a) That her son has made the decision
(b) She agrees to take his money
(c) She asks him for more money
(d) That she is determined to move

2. George thinks a person should read books in order to:
(a) Further an interest
(b) Explore science
(c) Enjoy poetry
(d) Get a degree

3. Beneatha thinks Mama looks like:
(a) Aunt Jemima
(b) Judy Garland
(c) Eleanor Roosevelt
(d) Scarlet O'Hara

4. What is the mood at the beginning of this act?
(a) Gloomy
(b) Happy
(c) Excited
(d) Nervous

5. What is different about the apartment?
(a) The rugs are rolled up
(b) Suitcases are being filled
(c) Furniture is rearranged
(d) Packing boxes fill the room

6. Mrs. Johnson comes in. Who is she?
(a) Mama's cousin
(b) A distant relative
(c) Ruth's best friend
(d) A nosy neighbor

7. What does Mama say they'll be if Walter Lee takes Karl Lindner's money?
(a) Dead inside
(b) Poor as church mice
(c) Cheaters and liars
(d) Just like thieves

8. What was the name of boy in Beneatha's story?
(a) Rufus
(b) Larry
(c) David
(d) Bob

9. What opinion does the Welcoming Committee hold?
(a) Neighbors should visit often
(b) The Youngers need a garage
(c) The new neighbors are nice
(d) Negroes should live elsewhere

10. Who are Mr. And Mrs. Arnold?
(a) Ruth's pharmacists
(b) Mama's neighbors
(c) Mrs. Johnson's friends
(d) Walter Lee's employers

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

12. What did people say about Mama when she was a child?
(a) That she was selfish and spoiled
(b) That she aimed too high in life
(c) That she never paid attention
(d) That she was old for her age

13. What has Ruth bought for the new house?
(a) Curtains
(b) Flower pots
(c) Pillows
(d) Welcome mat

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

15. Mama advises Beneatha:
(a) Be picky with men
(b) Don't waste your time
(c) You're not getting younger
(d) Men are a dime a dozen

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Beneatha wanted to be a doctor?

2. What was Mama's maiden name?

3. What does Ruth tell Travis to do when Karl Lindner arrives?

4. Walter Lee went to the Green Hat to:

5. How old is Travis?

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