Show:
Historical Background
Characters
Riddle
Wants/Obstacles/Action
General Knowledge
100

Who is a playwright

A person who writes plays. 

100

Who wants to earn money carrying groceries?

Travis

100

What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?

A teapot

100

What did Travis want from this mother?

50 cents

100

What does a thermometer measure?

A temperature

200

What is the name of the first black female playwright to make it to Broadway? 

Lorraine Hansberry

200

Which character represent traditional values within the family, provide an example of this.

Mama, this is seen when she was concern with travis is eating to go to school. 

200

I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?

A joke

200

How was Beneatha wants and how was it different from what females normally want  in the 1950s?

She wanted to be a doctor and it was different because female's during that time are normally house keepers- cooks, washer etc.
200

What sport do you use your feet and only the goalie can use their hands?

Soccer

300

What year was the book set and in which city?

Chicago in the 1950's

300

This character is significantly trying to change the roles of gender in society. Name the character and give an example of this in the play.

Beneatha, this is seen in her decision to be a doctor. She is trying to change the perception on gender roles and limitation to female choices in society.

300

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?

An echo

300

How much money is mama receiving on her check?

and what is the aspiration of each of the characters below:

Walter

Beneatha

Mama

  1. Lena Younger (Mama) wants to buy a house to fulfill her late husband's dream of providing the family with a better living situation.
  2. Walter Lee Younger, her son, dreams of investing in a liquor store to secure financial stability and respect for his family.
  3. Beneatha Younger, Walter's sister, aspires to become a doctor and struggles with her identity and cultural heritage.
300

Mount Kilimanjaro is located on which continent?

Africa

400

Considering the time period in which Hansberry wrote, how are traditional gender roles portrayed in "A Raisin in the Sun,"

Females- house wife, cooks, housekeeping

Male- head of the house, go out to work and provide for the family

400

What are Walter's dreams and aspirations, and how do they conflict with those of his family members?

His dreams and aspiration is to invest in a liquor store. This conflict with his family members dream of wanting to use the money for different reasons- such as going to medical school, buying a house etc

400

I'm light as a feather, yet the strongest person can't hold me for five minutes. What am I?

Breath

400
  • Wants: Mama wants to secure a better future for her family, fulfill her late husband's dream of owning a house, and instill strong values in her children,
  • What was the obstacle she faces?

She faces financial challenges due to the family's socioeconomic status and deals with generational conflicts regarding her children's ambitions.

400

How many bones in the human body?

206 bones

500

"A Raisin in the Sun" was first performed in 1959, what major social movements were emerging in the United States and how was this reflected in "A Raisin in the Sun"?

Racial Segregation was happening and this was seen during Walter's conversation with Ruth. for example when he stated that he is tried of not being treated like white people.

500

How do financial challenges affect the decisions and relationships among the Younger family members?

It causes tension and argument between the family members.


They are unable to achieve their dreams and aspirations.

500

What has a heart that doesn’t beat?

A Artichoke


500

What was Ruth's wants, obstacles and action?

  • Wants: Ruth desires stability and peace within her family and hopes for a better living situation for them all, along with the chance to rebuild her relationship with Walter.
  • Obstacles: She faces the strain of poverty, her husband's dreams that seem out of reach, and her own health issues (including a potential pregnancy).
  • Actions: Ruth often tries to mediate conflicts between Walter and the rest of the family. Ultimately, she pushes to improve their living situation and is supportive when the family contemplates moving to a new neighborhood.
500

Name there animals that live in the Canadian forests

Moose, Elk, Deer, Lynx, Wolf, Bear,