Vocabulary
weak
Walter
Why are dreams important?
Dreams give people purpose
How much money is the family receiving in the mail?
$10,000
Who wrote the poem "Harlem" and "Thank You Ma'am"?
Langston Hughes
What is the meaning of "meddle"
To interfere with
Beneatha
What does Walter prioritize the most in life?
Wealth/Money
What does Walter do for a living?
Chauffeur
Lorraine Hansberry
Answers vary
What does Travis want for school from his parents?
50 cents
Family and togetherness
What does Mama grab off of the windowsill in the morning?
A withered plant
What does Langston Hughes mean when he says, "life is like a broken winged bird that cannot fly"?
Life is not worth living if you do not have dreams
Showing feelings of extreme irritation or annoyance
Who visits Beneatha at the Younger family apartment?
Joseph Asagai
What does the withered plant symbolize?
What type of doctor does Ruth visit?
Abortion Clinic
What causes the family to be "tired"?
Everyone working multiple jobs
Tight living quarters
High Stress
Definition of graft
The acquisition of money or other benefits through illegal or dishonest means, such as bribery or the allocation of public funds to benefit private interests
What nickname is Beneatha called by her lover?
Alaiyo
What does an exploding dream mean?
answers may vary
What factors cause Ruth go to the abortion clinic?
Family is poor, apartment is small, hopelessness
What is the Pope's name?
Pope Leo XIV