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Who's Quoted?
100
The U.S. city and state where A Raisin in the Sun takes place.
What is Chicago, Illinois?
100
The business Walter Lee Younger dreams of opening.
What is the liquor store?
100

This character is happy when Mama tells the family she used some of the insurance money for a house.

Who is Ruth Younger?

100
A character who can be described as resigned to the way things are and frustrated with the unfulfilled and selfish dreams of others.
Who is Ruth Younger?
100
"Man say to his woman: I got me a dream. His woman say: Eat your eggs" (Act I, Scene I)
Who is Walter Lee Younger speaking to Ruth Younger?
200

The room where Travis sleeps.

What is the living room?

200

The procedure Ruth Younger considers.

What is an abortion?

200

This character brings ominous news to the Younger household.

Who is Mrs. Johnson?

200
A character who is desperate to move forward in life to fulfill a dream.
Who is Walter Lee Younger?
200
"I am not an assimilationist!" (Act I, Scene II).
Who is Beneatha Younger speaking to Joseph Asagai?
300

The room which provides "the sole natural light the family may enjoy in the course of a day" (24).

What is the kitchen?

300
The amount of money Mama tells Walter to put into a savings account for Beneatha's medical schooling.
What is $3,000 dollars?
300

The presence of this character prompts Walter to change his mind about Lindner's offer.

Who is Travis?

300
A character who is proud of her life and family, and who has a lot of faith.
Who is Mama (Lena) Younger?
300

"I am sure you people must be aware of some of the incidents which have happened in various part of the city when colored people have moved into certain areas" (116).

Who is Mr. Lindner speaking to Walter Lee Younger, Ruth Younger, and Beneatha Younger?

400
The major world event that has just ended at the start of the play.
What is World War II?
400
The neighborhood GROUP Mr. Lindner is from.
What is The Clybourne Park Improvement Association?
400

The phrase Walter uses when Mama tells him she used some of the money for a house.

What is "butchering my dreams?"

400
A character who could be described as having a manipulative personality.
Who is Mr. Lindner?
400

"Seem like God didn't see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams--but He did give is children to make them dreams seem worthwhile" (Act I, Scene I).

Who is Mama (Lena) Younger speaking to Ruth Younger?

500
The area of Chicago where the Younger's apartment is located.
What is Chicago's Southside?
500
The name of the jazz bar Walter goes to after he has skipped work and driven around Chicago for two days.
What is The Green Hat?
500

The name Asagai calls Beneatha translates to this phrase.

What is "one for whom bread is not enough"?

500
A character described in the play as "a sophisticate" (61).
Who is Joseph Asagai?
500
"So-I would rather be living in Buckingham Palace" (Act I, Scene I).
Who is Ruth Younger speaking to Walter Lee Younger?
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