A Raisin in the Sun
In what city do the Youngers live?
Chicago
Who was the narrator of The Washwoman?
The author, Isaac Bashevis Singer
What is mean by the quote "He lived a year in a minute"?
| a) | Rainsford was fearful for his life when Ivan puts a gun to his head |
| b) | Rainsford is terrified and each moment seems to pass slowly |
| c) | Rainsford was knocked unconscious by General Zaroff |
| d) | Rainsford could not wait to leave Ship-Trap Island |
b) Rainsford is terrified and each moment seems to pass slowly
Esperanza is named after:
a) her great grandmother
b) famous singer
c) her mother
d) her aunt
a) her great grandmother
What prompted Ulrich to go into the woods on the night of the story?
| a) | He needed to go hunting for food. |
| b) | He suspected that Georg would be poaching in the forest. |
| c) | He wanted to drive the wolves away from his land. |
| d) | He hoped to find Georg and reconcile their differences. |
He suspected that Georg would be poaching in the forest.
From whom are the Youngers awaiting a check?
Insurance company
Which character in "The Washwoman"does the narrator dislike?
Washwoman's son
Why does the General smile and turn away from the tree where Rainsford was hiding?
| a) | He thinks he found another trail |
| b) | He wants to save him to hunt another day |
| c) | He is quite strange. We don't know why Zaroff does what he does. |
b) He wants to save him to hunt another day
Esperanza dreams of having:
a house of her own
How do Ulrich and Georg’s feelings toward each other change during the story?
| a) | From hatred to friendship |
| b) | From dislike to gratitude |
| c) | From disregard to respect |
| d) | From disrepect to sympathy |
| a) | From hatred to friendship |
What does Karl Lindner want the Youngers to do?
Give up moving to Clybourne Park
In Singer's essay, what does the mother mean when she calls the washwoman "a real find"?
Her work is excellent.
Why did General Zaroff believe that the animal known as "the most dangerous game" was the most fun to hunt?
| a) | Because of its ability to reason |
| b) | Because of its great speed |
| c) | Because of its ability to speak |
a) Because of its ability to reason
Who does Esperanza decide to let live in the attic of her dream house?
Bums
What is the first indication that the men may end the feud?
| a) | Ulrich offers Georg a drink of his wine. |
| b) | Ulrich laughs as figures come toward them. |
| c) | Georg and Ulrich together call for help. |
| d) | Georg is caught by Ulrich on Ulrich’s land. |
a) Ulrich offers Georg a drink of his wine.
What does Ruth tell Walter to do when he complains incessantly about his life?
Eat his eggs
What does the narrator most admire about the washwoman?
| a | her strength and sense of humor |
| b | her love for her son and daughter-in-law |
| c | her sense of duty and pride in her work |
c) her sense of duty and pride in her work
Why does Zaroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins during the hunt?
they leave less tracks
In "The Family of Little Feet," the girls try on high heels and walk around the neighborhood with them. They are having a fun time until what happens?
a bum offers 1 dollar for a kiss from one of the girls.
What surprised Georg and Ulrich at the end of the story?
the figures weren't humans but wolves.
At what point does Mama say that Walter has finally achieved his “manhood”?
When he tells Mr. Lindner that they will move to Clybourne Park no matter what
Why is "The Washwoman" called a narrative essay?
It tells a story aout a real person.
How does Zaroff stock his island with "game"?
| a) | He hires people to trap humans and lock them in his cellar until he is ready to hunt |
| b) | He misdirects ships to crash into giant rocks with razor edges |
| c) | He uses native people of the land |
| d) | Ivan traps them with the dogs |
b) He misdirects ships to crash into giant rocks with razor edges
Esperanza has several interactions with nuns in the story. How do the nuns generally make Esperanza feel?
a) Comforted
b) Ashamed
c) Angry
d) Happy
b) Ashamed
1) It is ironic that the two men set out to hunt one another and instead end up being hunted by a pack of wolves.
2) It is ironic that the pair’s decision to call for help using a hunting call ends up attracting a pack of wolves instead of their fellow travelers.
3) It is ironic that the two men decide to end a generations-old feud only to die shortly after reconciling their differences, with no witness to the exchange.
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