Characterization
Conflict
Symbolism
Theme
Grammar
100
At the beginning of the play, Walter MOST wants to buy Ruth nice things and make his mother proud of him. TRUE or FALSE?
What is false? Walter MOST wants to buy a liquor store with some friends.
100
Walter and Beneatha disagree on how the check money should be spent. Is this an example of external or internal conflict?
What is external?
100
Mama's plant symbolizes her late husband's spirit living on. TRUE or FALSE?
What is false? Mama's plant symbolizes her hopes for the future, her dedication to her dream, and her children's spirit and perseverance.
100
Who is most affected by the family's poverty? A) Ruth B) Walter C) Mama D) Beneatha
Who is Walter? (B)
100
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? A) He put shoes, jeans, and money on his Christmas list. B) He put: shoes jeans and money on his Christmas list. C) He put shoes; jeans; and money on his Christmas list. D) He put shoes, jeans, and, money on his Christmas list.
What is A? He put shoes, jeans, and money on his Christmas list.
200
Who said: "Child, when do you think is the time to love somebody the most? When they done good and made things easy for everybody? Well then, you ain’t through learning – because that ain’t the time at all."? A) Walter B) Beneatha C) Mama D) Travis
Who is Mama? (C)
200
Mama reprimands Beneatha about her attitude towards God. Is this an example of internal or external conflict?
What is external conflict?
200
What is Mama's plant missing? A) Love B) Nourishment C) Attention D) Soil
What is nourishment? (B)
200
A Raisin in the Sun talks about how ______ complicates the American dream? A) Education B) Relatives C) Race D) Poverty
What is race? (C)
200
A colon can be used for all of the following EXCEPT.. A) To introduce a list. B) To put emphasis on a key idea C) To separate items in a series. D) To connect two related independent clauses
What is C? To separate items in a series. A colon is used to INTRODUCE items in a series (a list).
300
As he speaks to Lindner near the play’s end, Walter’s attitude has changed from ashamed submission to proud assertiveness. What kind of character does this make Walter?
What is a dynamic character? Walter undergoes an important, internal change because of the action in the plot.
300
When Walter finally uses some of the money to invest in a liquor store, what happens? A) Mama refuses to let him back in the house. B) Ruth leaves him. C) The investment is a success. D) Willy runs off with the money.
What is Willy runs off with the money? (D)
300
The house on Clybourne Street MOST symbolizes wealth and status in the community. TRUE or FALSE?
What is false? The house on Clybourne Street MOST symbolizes ________________ to the Younger family.
300
Although Walter yearns to attain the American Dream through capitalism, the characters in A Raisin in the Sun ultimately find hope for their future not in money, but in solidarity as a ________.
What is family?
300
Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses the comma? A) Although my sister is in college she lives at home. B) June 28, 2015, is set for the opening of the new mall. C) Mike and Mary drove to St. Louis, and visited the zoo. D) Although the movie theater was unusually cold, there was not one open seat!
What is A? Although my sister is in college, she lives at home.
400
How do Walter's and Mama's views of the meaning of life conflict?
What is Walter's meaning of life: money. Mama's meaning of life: Freedom?
400
Mama decides to give Walter the money for the liquor store. Is this an example of internal or external conflict?
What is internal conflict?
400
The eggs in the story symbolize: A) Walter's good spirit and hopes for the future B) Walter not having much to eat because of poverty C) Walter and Ruth's dreams for the future D) Walter's dreams and Ruth holding him back
What are the eggs represent Walter’s dreams and Ruth holding him back? (D)
400
Walter became too concerned with money and lost traditional family values. Because of this, Mama tells Walter: A) he is an alcoholic B) he is a disgrace to his father's memory C) he is a disgrace to his mother and family D) he is a poor role model for Travis and a bad husband
What is he is a disgrace to his father's memory? (B)
400
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) He visited Miami, Florida on September 28 of last year. B) He visited Miami, Florida, on September 28 of last year. C) He visited Miami, Florida, on September 28, of last year. D) He visited Miami, Florida on September, 28, of last year.
What is B? He visited Miami, Florida, on September 28 of last year.
500
Using the definition of static character, as well as evidence from the text, provide an example of a static character from the story.
Answers will vary. Teacher determines correctness.
500
The Clybourne Park Improvement Association not wanting the Younger family to move to their neighborhood is the MAIN conflict in A Raisin in the Sun. TRUE or FALSE
What is false? The main conflict in the story is _________.
500
Beneatha's search for her identity is symbolized by all of the following EXCEPT: A) denying the existence of God and wanting to be a doctor B) interrogating Mr. Lindner and disowning her brother C) being infatuated with Asagai and going out with George D) cutting off her hair and wearing the Nigerian headdress
What is B: interrogating Mr. Lindner and disowning her brother?
500
Which of the following represents Walter's dreams being deferred throughout the play? A) Mama will not give him control of the money in Act 2 Scene 1. B) The money is stolen in Act 2 Scene 3. C) Ruth will not listen to him in Act 1 Scene 1. D) All of the above.
What is all of the above? (D) ALL of the answers represent Walter's dreams deferred throughout the play.
500
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) “Why” I asked “did you not complete your homework?” B) “Why?” I asked, “did you not complete your homework?” C) “Why,” I asked. “Did you not complete your homework?” D) “Why,” I asked, “did you not complete your homework?”
What is D? “Why,” I asked, “did you not complete your homework?”
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