This character is happy when mama tells the family she used some of the insurance money for a house
Ruth
Mrs.Johnson stops by the Younger’s apartment to wish them good luck
False. Johnson comes by to scare them about recent bombinags against black families in the local neighborhoods.
Name the 5 major characters of the play.
Mama, Walter, Ruth, Beneatha, and Travis.
This character denies the existence of God
Beneatha
When mama tells Walter she used some of the money for a house Walter accuses her of butchering his dream
True.
The Younger family is a poor family living in a poor side city called what?
Chicago and the Southside
This character disagrees with the idea of finding ones African heritage
George Murchison
Mamas pang symbolizes her love of gardening.
False.
The presence of this person changes Walters mind about Linders offer.
Travis
This character brings ominous news to the Younger family
Mrs.Johnson
Alaiyo, Asagai’s nickname for Beneatha, means “One for who whom books are not enough“
False. Her nickname means “One or whom bread is not enough“
The title of the play comes from a line in a poem written by which a famous poet?
Langston Hughes
This character is only able to make a responsible decision after she/he loses everything.
Walter
The Youngers decide to take Linder up on his offer and use the money to buy a house in a different neighborhood
False. They never take the offer
Beneatha is so upset that Walter gave away her portion of the money that she contemplated making this life decision.
Giving up on bring a doctor