Who did this?
"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
The introduction of characters and setting.
What is Exposition?
Name the five major characters of the play
Who are Mama (Lena) Younger, Walter Lee Younger, Ruth Younger, Beneatha Younger, and Travis Younger
Bobo is respected by Ruth.
What is false.
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
Walter Lee lost the money.
What is climax?
The Younger family is a poor family living in what city?
What is Chicago?
When Mama tells Walter she used some of the money for a house Walter accuses her of butchering his dreams.
What is true?
This character said the following:
"Was it your money?"
Who is Asagai?
The family moves into their house.
What is Resolution?
The presence of this person changes Walter's mind about Lindner's offer.
Who is Travis?
Mama's plant symbolizes her love of the city.
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.
This character brings ominous news to the Younger household.
Bobo
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?
The family is awaiting the insurance check. Ruth tries to convince Mama to invest in the liquor store.
What is Rising Action?
The title of the play comes from a line in a poem written by which famous poet?
Who is Langston Hughes?
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"
This character is only able to make a responsible decision after she/he loses everything.
Who is Walter
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?
Mama decides not to move. Walter Lee call Mr. Lindner to visit the family.
What is Falling Action?
Beneatha is so upset that Walter gave away her portion of the money that she contemplates making this life decision.
What is not becoming a doctor?
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.