Characters
Central Ideas
Act 1 Events
Vocabulary
Book Trivia
100

Who is the head of the Younger family?

Who is Lena Younger (Mama)?

100

What central theme is highlighted through Walter's struggles?

What is the pursuit of the American Dream?

100

What major event happens at the beginning of Act 1?

What is the family wakes up in their cramped apartment?

100

What does "deferred" mean?

What is postponed or delayed?

100

Who is the author of "A Raisin in the Sun"?

Who is Lorraine Hansberry?

200

 Which character dreams of becoming a doctor?

Who is Beneatha Younger?

200

How does the play address issues of race?

What is it shows the struggles of a Black family in America?

200

 What does Walter Lee want to invest in?

What is a liquor store?

200

Define "assimilation" in the context of the play.

What is the process of adopting the cultural norms of another group?

200

In what year did the play premiere?

 What is 1959?

300

Who is Walter Lee Younger’s wife?

Who is Ruth Younger?

300

What does the title "A Raisin in the Sun" symbolize?

What is the deferred dreams of African Americans?

300

How does Ruth react to Walter's dreams?

What is she is skeptical and unsupportive?

300

What does the term "patriarch" refer to?

What is the male head of a family or household?

300

What city is the play set in?

What is Chicago?

400

What is the name of the family’s deceased father?

Who is Big Walter?

400

 How does gender play a role in the Younger family dynamics?

What is it highlights the differing expectations and roles of men and women?

400

What does Beneatha want to study?

What is medicine?

400

What does "oppression" mean?

 What is prolonged cruel or unjust treatment?

400

What is the name of the family's apartment building?

What is the "Green Pastures" building?

500

 Who is the character that represents the assimilation of African American culture?

Who is George Murchison?

500

What does Mama’s plant symbolize in the play?

What is hope and the desire for growth?

500

Who visits the Younger family and represents the white community?

Who is Mr. Lindner?  

500

Define "discrimination" as it relates to the themes in the play.

What is unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics such as race?

500

What significant social issue does the play confront?

What is racism and housing discrimination?