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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Walter Lee dreams of driving what kind of car?
2. Joseph Asaigai says that Beneatha is grateful to her brother because:
3. What is the last thing Mama takes from the apartment?
4. Ruth thinks Mr. Lindner looks:
5. What did people say about Mama when she was a child?
Short Essay Questions
1. A new character, Mr. Karl Lindner, appears at the door. How is he greeted by the adult Youngers?
2. Instead of going to his job for several days, Walter Lee spent the time driving away from the city. Why did he do this and where did he go?
3. Ruth thinks that the sign Beneatha is making for a box of china can be seen from an airplane. What is Ruth implying about Beneatha?
4. Why does Walter Lee finally decide not to take Karl Lindner's money?
5. Mama serves sweet potato pie to Mrs. Johnson. What is sweet potato pie?
6. Mama says she's tired after work. She has climbed steps to get into the apartment. Explain why she didn't use an elevator.
7. Why does Mama insist on Travis staying while Walter Lee talks to Karl Lindner?
8. Travis says that he wants to be a bus driver. How do Walter Lee's dreams for Travis differ from his son's?
9. What does Joseph Asagai tell Beneatha he wants to do with his life?
10. How do the onstage character to react to Mr. Lindner's offer to buy their new house? Describe their emotions.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lorraine Hansberry uses many images in this play. Walter Lee is particularly visual when he speaks about his dreams. Examine the imagery he uses and how it support his character.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay examining how this play relates to the American Dream. Is there one American Dream or are there many different ones? What is this play saying about the Americans and their dreams?
Essay Topic 3
Research and write a report about one of the following subjects. Be sure to include the subject's relationship to the play, A Raisin in the Sun.
a) Black Power
b) Black Pride
c) Black Arts Movement
d) Black Nationalism
e) "Black is Beautiful" movement
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