Walter
Walter does what for a living?
What is chauffeur
What did Ruth want mamma to do with her money?
Buy a house.
Where was Mamma born?
The American South. She was a part of the Great Migration.
Benny is in school to be what?
A doctor
What city was this set in.
Chicago
Walter is compared to what greek god by George when something was "eating at him"?
Why does Ruth pass out?
She is Pregnant
How much money did Mamma receive when Walter Sr. passed on?
$10000
Who did Benny share a room with?
What time frame was this play set in?
Between 1945-1960. Any answer close in this range is good.
What was Walters business plan?
Liquor Store
Who did Ruth really visit when she went to the "doctor" after passing out.
A lady who provides abortion procedures.
What did Mamma ask when she found out Mr. Linder visited?
"Did they threaten us?"
Where did Benny suggest the new baby could sleep when she found out Ruth was pregnant?
The Roof
What was the practice called where people were not issued home loans in certain areas.
Redlining
Who stole all of Walters money?
Willie, Walter found out when Bobo came to the house.
She feels joyful and asks Walter to just let them all be happy for this.
Why did mamma give Walter $6500?
She recognized she needed to give him as much of a chance as Benny to be successful. He also needed to feel like he had a part in the running of the household.
Why did Benny take guitar lessons and riding lessons?
Mr. Linder wanted what from the Younger family.
Accept a buyout not to move into their new home.
Why was Walter so upset about his work life?
He was unable to provide for his family in a way he felt good about.
What prompts Ruth at the end of the play to feel Walter had become a "man".
He decided that his family should come first, not his ambition and to make the house on Clybourne Park work.
Why did mamma buy a house without talking to her family about it?
She saw her family falling a part and took action to try to keep them together.
Why did Benny want to be a doctor?
After a childhood experience where she saw a friend fall and bleed, then get stitched up by a doctor. After that she wanted to heal and help people.
What country was Joesph Asagai from?
Nigeria