At the onset of Act II, Beneatha is enraptured by the Nigerian melody playing on the phonograph. She begins to engage in a folk performance that in Nigeria is a dance of ______________.
What is welcome
100
After Beneatha and Mama discuss the evening the former had with George - a knock on the door comes from squeaky, wide-eyed _______________, a neighbor of the Youngers.
Who is Mrs. Wilhemenia Othella Johnson
100
As Beneatha and Ruth converse during the packing process, Ruth smiles to herself as she recalls this incident that occurred between her and Walter the evening before that had not happened in a long time.
What is going to the movies
100
Who is the first outsider (excluding Bobo) that becomes cognizant of the fact that the investment has gone horribly wrong?
Who is Asagai
100
The actress who plays Ruth Younger in the 1961 adaptation of "A Raisin in the Sun" has a first name that is the birthstone for July.
What is Ruby
200
Which of the following phrases does Walter NOT utter during his drunken state?
A. "Flaming Spear" B. "Ocomogosiay"
C. "Owimoweh" D. "The Lion is Roaring"
What is (D) - "The Lion is Roaring"
200
Which of the following reasons is NOT stated by George in response to Beneatha's question asking him, "Why read books and why go to school?"
A. to better oneself personally B. to get grades
C. to learn facts D. to pass the course
What is (A) - "to better oneself personally"
200
What is the address of the home the Younger family intends to move into?
Hint: The three digit number is entirely even
What is 406 Clybourne Street
200
As Asagai and Beneatha discuss their dreams, she makes multiple references to medicine: "You still think you can patch up the world. Cure the Great Sore of Colonialism - with the ____________ of independence.
What is penicillin
200
The actress who played the role of Lena Younger in the 2004 Broadway adaptation of "A Raisin in the Sun" and in the process became the first African-American actress to win the Tony Award for Best Actress goes by the name of _________________.
Hint: She is most famous for her role as a lawyer,
mother, and wife on the most successful show of
the 1980s.
Who is Phylicia Rashad
300
What act performed by Beneatha causes much disruption for the individuals involved in the respective scene?
What is the cutting of her hair
300
As George attemps to encourage Beneatha to engage in necking, he insists she drop the demure and elusive routine of the renowned movie star, _________________.
Hint: Swedish Name; the actress' first name was also the
given name of Eddie Winslow's longtime girlfriend
(1995-1998) on "Family Matters"
Who is Greta Garbo
300
A representative of the Clybourne Park Improvement Association, ________________ (first and last name), he "welcomes" the Younger family as part of the New Neighbors Orientation.
Who is Mr. Karl Lindner
300
Of the main members of the Younger family, which is most adamant about NOT staying in the tenement?
Who is Ruth
300
In the 1961 adaptation of "A Raisin in the Sun", _______ Poitier portrayed the role of Walter Younger earning rave reviews from the Hollywood Foreign Press.
Hint: His first name is a differentiation of the most
populated city in Australia.
Who is Sidney
400
*** DAILY DOUBLE ***
At the advent of Act Two, Beneatha emerges from the room wearing the traditional Nigerian dress and headwrap Asagai brought her from his travels. She coquettishly fans herself with an ornate oriental fan similar to the title character from this opera.
Hint: Two Words: First Word (Think title: Mister, Miss)
Second Word (Think transformation:
caterpillar)
What is Madame Butterfly
400
In response to Mama questioning where Walter has been spending his time, he relays a story about him patronizing a bar by the name of _________________.
Hint: Think "Irish" and "Leprechaun"
What is The Green Hat
400
*** DAILY DOUBLE ***
As the spokesperson for the Clybourne Park Improvement Association discusses details with Beneatha, Ruth, and Walter - the youngest Younger declares the offer made by the consultant as "thirty pieces and not a coin less!"
This is a reference to _________ selling out ________.
Who is Judas, Jesus
400
Of the main members of the Younger family, which is the MOST unsympathetic towards Walter's loss of the money?
Who is Beneatha
400
In the 1989 made for television adaptation of "A Raisin in the Sun", Esther Rolle portrayed the role of Mama. She was known to audiences mostly from her role as Florida Evans on the 1974-79 situation comedy, ______________, which introduced the catchphrase, "Dy-No-Mite!"
What is "Good Times"
500
Witnessing her sister-in-law shake and shimmy to the rhythm, Ruth refers to Beneatha as _______________, an acclaimed actress and musician prominent in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
Who is Pearl Bailey
500
After paying a down payment of $3500.00 on the house, a balance of ______________ remained of the inheritance. A sum of ___________ was to be put in a savings account for Beneatha's medical schooling.
What is $6500.00 and $3000.00
500
After receiving the set of tools from her children, Mama reads the card - "To our own ____________ (name of a 1942 film in which the title character is depicted as an unassuming British housewife and mother) - Love from Brother, Ruth, and Beneatha."
Who is Mrs. Miniver
500
What symbol that is dear and near to Mama resurfaces during the finale of "A Raisin in the Sun"?
What is the plant
500
In the 1989 made for television adaptation of "A Raisin in the Sun", this actor best known for his roles in "The Color Purple" and "Lethal Weapon" portrayed the role of Walter Younger.