Big Joe's Funeral
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun Characters
Angela's Eyes
A Raisin in the Sun Miscellaneous
100

Who tried to ruin Big Joe's Funeral?

Peaches

100

At the end of Act 1, Ruth faints when Mama asked her to sing. What was the reason she fainted?

She is pregnant.

100

What does Travis ask his mom to do after school so he could make money?

Bag groceries

100

How did Angela get "her father's eyes?"

Her father died violently

100

What is assimilation?

When a person merges their culture with another culture in society

200

What inspired Big Joe to have a funeral while still alive?

He remembered how good Freddy's funeral and how nice it was and wanted to have a funeral while he could still enjoy it. 
200

What gift is given to Mama by Ruth, Walter and Beneatha? 

Gardening tools

200

Who said: "sure enough one day a kid named Rufus came down too fast and hit the sidewalk"

Beneatha

200

Who was the first person to appear in Angela's dreams? (besides her dad)

Poli

200

Who does mama plead to after Walter loses the money?

God

300

Why do the cops show up at the funeral party?

Peaches (falsely) reported that there were drugs in the coffin. 
300

What type of music is playing when Walter stands on the table to chant with Beneatha?

Nigerian folk music

300

Who is described here:

"The red showing in his eyes, the veins moving in his head, I seen him grow thin and old".

Big Walter

300

How did Eddie Robinson die?

He was hit by a truck. 
300

After Beneatha tells Mama George is a fool, Mama tells her she shouldn't mess with no fools then.

What does Beneatha thank her for after?

For understanding her

400

What is Big Joe's girlfriend's name? (Peaches' mama)

Sadie

400

What lesson does Mama give Beneatha after she says Walter is no brother of her?

Mama says," You don't love someone when they are only doing good but also when they are down in life."
400

"We dead now. All the talk about dreams and sunlight that goes on in this house. It's all dead now."

Beneatha

400

Why did Consuela Ortiz want to talk to Angela?

She wanted to know if she was going to die. 

400

What change does Mama and Ruth see in Walter at the end?

He came into his manhood

500

Whose band played at the funeral?

LeRoy Brown

500

The play takes place in (location and time): 

Southside Chicago in the 1950s

500

Who says: I can just see that chick someday looking down at some poor cat on an operating table and before she starts to slice him, she says..."By the way, what are your views on civil rights down there?"

Walter

500

What dream did Angela start having a lot towards the end of the story?

She dreamed of a massive explosion

500

What does Walter believe is life?

What does Mama believe is life?

Walter believes life is about money.

Mama believes life is about family and freedom.

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