Who said it?
“I am not an assimilationist!”
Beneatha
What was the reason for Ruth fainting?
She is pregnant.
What does Asagai represent to Beneatha?
a. An opportunity to explore her cultural roots
b. A way to have an easy life without needing to work to support herself
c. A stalker she needs to keep her distance from
d. Her soul mate
a. An opportunity to explore her cultural roots
“How much time must there be before one knows what one feels?"
Asagai
What is Mama’s primary concern regarding the insurance money?
a. Investing in a business
b. Buying a new car
c. Saving it for Travis’s education
d. Purchasing a house
d. Purchasing a house
What does Asagi refer to as "mutilated" and why?
Beneatha's hair for not wearing it naturally.
“You are a disgrace to your father’s memory”
Mama
What is the primary source of tension between Walter and Ruth?
a. Differences in financial aspirations
b. Infidelity
c. Religious disagreements
d. Parenting styles
a. Differences in financial aspirations
What two gifts does Asagai bring Beneatha?
African robes and records (music)
“Well, I guess from all the happy faces— everybody knows.”
Ruth
What is Ruth’s primary emotional state in Act 1?
a. Exhausted and frustrated
b. Content
c. Aggressive and confrontational
d. Positive and supportive
a. Exhausted and frustrated
How do Joseph Asagai and Beneatha feel about each other?
a. Beneatha is in love with Asagai; Asagai needs more time to decide
b. Asagai is actively pursuing Beneatha; Beneatha is leaving things open-ended
c. Beneatha does not like Asagai and makes it known to him
d. Asagai proposes to Beneatha and she accepts his proposal
b. Asagai is actively pursuing Beneatha; Beneatha is leaving things open-ended
“I want so many things that they are driving me kind of crazy.”
Walter
What does Mama want most for Walter?
a. To start his own business
b. To finally move out on his own
c. To appreciate what he has
d. To get treatment for his alcoholism
c. To appreciate what he has
How does Beneatha feel about Asagai? Explain your answer with details from the play.
Various with sufficient textual evidence.