Uprising
Teacher Facts
A Raisin in the Sun
Vocabulary
Match Facts
100

Who gets Bella a job at the shirtwaist factory?

Pietro, her cousin

100

Who moved to Spain during Covid?

Mr. Pierce

100

Describe the physical condition and layout of the Younger family's apartment. What does this environment reveal about their life?

The Younger family apartment is a small, overcrowded "kitchenette" apartment on the South Side of Chicago. 

  • Layout: It consists of two small bedrooms and a combined living and dining area.
  • The Kitchen: There is no separate kitchen room. The cooking area is a small alcove sectioned off from the main living space.
  • The Bathroom: The family does not have a private bathroom. They share a single hallway bathroom with all the other tenants on their floor. 
  • The Bedrooms: Mama and Beneatha share one tiny bedroom. Walter and Ruth sleep in the other. 
  • Travis's Bed: Their young son, Travis, has no bedroom at all. He sleeps on a makeshift sofa bed in the main living room. 
  • Physical Wear: The apartment is described as clean but thoroughly worn out. The carpet is frayed, the furniture is faded, and everything is crowded. 
  • Lack of Light: Only one small, narrow window provides natural light to the entire living space. 
100

Define agony.

prolonged physical or mental suffering, anguish, or torment

100

How many campuses does Match have?

3

- Match Community Day (Pre-K–5)

- Match Middle School (6–8)

- Match Middle School (6–8)

200

What city is the factory located?

New York City

200

Where did Mr. Pollmann teach before coming to Match?

Japan

200

Why does Beneatha's desire to go to medical school cause tension with Walter Lee?

Beneatha's desire to go to medical school causes intense friction with her brother, Walter Lee, because it creates a direct clash over financial survival, traditional gender roles, and competing dreams

200
Use the word futile in a sentence.

Answers will vary.


Ex.Fighting back is futile.

200

What is the Match Middle School mascot?

Mountain Lion

300

Who is telling the story?

Bella/Mrs. Livingston

300

Where is Ms.Skinner from?

Florida

300

Why does Lindner try to convince the Younger family not to move?

Karl Lindner represents the Clybourne Park Improvement Association, and his job is to explain to the Younger family why no one in the association wants them to move into the neighborhood. Although Lindner presents the Association as caring, it is obviously racist.

300

Define synonym.

words or phrases that have the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language

300

What are all the values at Match Middle School?

Innovation, Equity, Accountability, Freedom, Teamwork

400

How does Bella escape the factory fire?

Bella escapes the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 by fleeing to the roof. From there, she climbs across to a neighboring building and escapes out of its exit.

400

How long has Mr. Pollann taught at Match?

3 years

400

Why does Mama buy a house in an all-white neighborhood?

Mama wants to buy a house to secure a more comfortable standard of living for the whole Younger family. However, now that she has the money to invest in a house, Mama learns that the real estate available to Black families tends to be inconveniently located and overpriced.

400

Use ominous in a sentence.

Answers will vary.

Ex. As the sky turned an ominous shade of purple, the hikers quickly gathered their gear and looked for shelter.

400

What is the address of Match Middle School?

215 Forest Hills St.

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

500

Does Jane's father become a better person at the end of the book?

Yes because Jane’s father (Mr. Wellington) passes away and leaves the vast majority of his fortune to the women's suffrage movement.

500

What is Ms. B's actual last name?

Ms. Bontemps

500

Why do the Youngers decide to go through with the move?

The Youngers decide to go through with the move in order to honor the legacy of their deceased father and to preserve their sense of pride.

500

Define belonging.

 human need to be accepted, valued, and included by a larger group, place, or community

500

What year did Match Middle School open?

2008

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