Characters
Walter refers to this person as "The Man."
Mr. Lindner
How many bedrooms does the Younger's apartment have?
Two
What does Beneatha reveal to everyone after George arrives to pick her up?
Her newly cut hair
What does Asagai want Beneatha to do at the beginning of this Act?
Move with him to Africa/Nigeria; marry him
A word that means: "Belief that a minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture."
Assimilation
This person visits the Youngers and tells them about a bombing.
Mrs. Johnson
What does Walter read about on the front page of the newspaper as everyone gets up for breakfast?
A bomb
During their argument, what does George call Walter as an insult?
Prometheus
Who shows up at the beginning of Act III to help the Youngers pack?
Asagai
Who is the last character on stage at the end of the play?
Mama
Who says the following quote, and to what other character are they speaking to: "Bitter? Man, I'm a volcano. Bitter? Here I am a giant--surrounded by ants!"?
Walter to George
Who does Beneatha invite over to the apartment, even though the Youngers are not finished cleaning it?
Joseph Asagai
When Walter drunkenly mocks Beneatha's African garb, what does he call himself when he climbs up on the table?
Flaming Spear
When Asagai leaves the apartment, he tells Beneatha to never be afraid to_______________?
What does "Alaiyo" mean?
One for whom food is not enough.
How does Mama respond when Mr. Lindner asks her about them moving after Walter tells Lindner that they are going to move into their house as planned?
She tells him that Walter already made the decision and "there is nothing left for me to say."
How much time has passed between Act I, scene i and Act I, scene ii?
A day
When George tries to kiss Beneatha after their date, what does she want to do instead?
Talk about Africa
What does Mr. Lindner bring to the Younger's apartment at the end of the play?
A contract
What is the title of the poem that the play takes its' name from?
"Harlem (A Dream Deferred)"
Who says the following quote and to whom do they say it: "Whoopee--"
Travis to Walter
What does Mama think Africans need religious salvation from?
Heathenism
Who does Mrs. Johnson quote to support her opinion that the Youngers are a "proud-acting bunch of colored folks?"
Booker T. Washington
When the family objects to Walter asking Mr. Lindner to return, who does an agitated Walter imitate?
A black male servant
How are the Youngers feeling at the end of the play? How does this contrast to what they have ahead of them for their move?
They are excited and hopeful, yet aware of the potential dangers that are ahead as they move into a "white" neighborhood.