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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Beneatha unhappy?
(a) Because they can't move into the new house
(b) Because she'll never become a doctor
(c) Because the insurance money is gone
(d) Because she'll never visit Nigeria

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

3. Walter Lee explains he drove out to look at:
(a) The racetrack
(b) The waterfront
(c) Steel mills
(d) His home town

4. How much did Mama spend on the house?
(a) $5000
(b) $4000
(c) $4500
(d) $3500

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

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

7. What is the first thing Ruth will do in the new house?
(a) Take a hot bath
(b) Arrange flowers
(c) Make hot tea
(d) Open the windows

8. What does Mr. Lindner represent?
(a) A gardening group
(b) A welcoming committee
(c) A recreational club
(d) A real estate business

9. Which generation of American Youngers does Travis represent?
(a) The sixth
(b) The fourth
(c) The third
(d) The fifth

10. What advice does Asagai give to Beneatha?
(a) Never be afraid to sit awhile and think
(b) Never let people see you crying
(c) Don't put all your eggs in one basket
(d) Don't be afraid to try something new

11. What does Ruth give Mrs. Johnson?
(a) Milk and pie
(b) Coffee and cake
(c) Soda and crackers
(d) Tea and cookies

12. Mr. Arnold threatens to:
(a) Take the train
(b) Fire Walter
(c) Drive himself
(d) Walk to the bus

13. Walter Lee dreams of driving what kind of car?
(a) A black Chrysler
(b) A two-tone sedan
(c) A silver sports car
(d) A white Cadillac

14. Mrs. Johnson's personality can be described as:
(a) Reticent
(b) Argumentive
(c) Quarrelsome
(d) Enthusiastic

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Beneatha tells Mama that George is:

2. Where does Karl Lindner live?

3. Who knocks on the door?

4. What is different about the apartment?

5. What does Mama compare Big Walter to?

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