Who did this?
Well said
Dreams, Themes, and Symbols
Grab Bag
True or False
100
This character is happy when Mama tells the family she used some of the insurance money for a house.
Who is Ruth
100
"I was lookin' in the mirror and thinking about it...I'm thirty-five years old, I been married eleven years and I got a boy who sleeps in the living room--and all I got to give him is stories about how rich white people live"
Who is Walter
100

This character's dream is to cure others and become a doctor. 

What is Beneatha's Dream?

100
Name the five major characters of the play
Who are Mama (Lena) Younger, Walter Lee Younger, Ruth Younger, Beneatha Younger, and Travis Younger
100
Mrs. Johnson stops by the Younger's apartment to wish them good luck.
What is false. Mrs. Johnson stops by the Younger's apartment to scare them about recent bombings against black families in local neighborhoods.
200
This character denies the existence of God.
Who is Beneatha
200
Which character said the following quote: "No--there's something come down between me and them that don't let us understand each other and I don't know what it is. One done almost lost his mind thinking 'bout money all the time..."
Who is Mama
200

Beneatha cutting her hair symbolizes this theme. 

What is Beneatha's search for identity/heritage?

200
The Younger family is a poor family living on the poor side of this city called what?
What is Chicago and the Southside
200
When Mama tells Walter she used some of the money for a house Walter accuses her of butchering his dreams.
What is true
300
This character disagrees with the idea of finding one's African heritage.
Who is George Murchinson
300
These characters are involved in the conversation below: (1) "Were you born with it like that?" (2) "No...of course not." (1) "How then?"
Who are Asagai and Beneatha
300

This symbol represents Mama's dream as well as hope and perseverance. 

What is Mama's Plant? 

300
The presence of this person changes Walter's mind about Lindner's offer.
Who is Travis
300

Mama's plant symbolizes just her love of gardening.

What is False. Mama's plant symbolizes her dream of owning a house with a garden. Mama's plant also symbolizes her children and how they have grown up despite their poor living conditions.

400
This character brings ominous news to the Younger household.
Who is Mrs. Johnson
400
This character says the following quote: "I guess maybe I better go on and do what I started...I guess I just didn't realize how bad things was with us..."
Who is Ruth
400

This character's dream is to become successful so that the Younger family will have everything they need such as a house, a car, pearls, and a choice of colleges for Travis. 

What is Walter's dream?

400

Beneatha is so upset that Walter gave away her portion of the money that she contemplates making this life decision.

What is giving up being a doctor

400
Alaiyo, Asagai's nickname for Beneatha, means "One for whom books are not enough"
What is false. Alaiyo means "One for whom bread is not enough"
500
This character is only able to make a responsible decision after she/he loses everything.
Who is Walter
500
This character said the following quote: "And at the moment the overwhelming majority of our people out there feel that people get along better, take more of a common interest in the life of the community, when they share a common background."
Who is Mr. Lindner?
500

The theme of deferred dreams comes from this poem.

"Harlem" by Langston Hughes

500

The title of the play comes from a line of a poem written by this famous poet. 

Who is Langston Hughes

500
The Youngers decide to take Lindner up on his offer and use the money to buy a house in a different neighborhood.
What is false. The Younger family rebuffs Lindner's offer and move into Clybourne Park anyway.
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