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This individual acts as the non-aggressive peacemaker in the family and tries to get along with everyone.
Ruth
100
What does Walter Younger want to do with the insurance money?
Invest in a liquor store.
100
This object symbolizes love, care and a dream.
Mama's plant.
100
Why did Mrs. Johnson show up to the Younger's house?
To scare them out of moving and keep them complacent.
100
Why does Walter yell, "He was my father too" to Beneatha?
Beneatha's dreams are being paid for with the money but Walter's are not.
200
This individual is a college student who can sometimes make offensive and snobbish comments.
George Murchinson
200
These two individuals are interested in dating Beneatha.
Asagai and George
200
This item demonstrates a sacrifice to support family ...
The $10,000 life insurance check
200
How much money did Walter lose to Willie?
$6500
200
Why does Beneatha say the following: "Well – I do – all right? – thank everybody! And forgive me for ever wanting to be anything at all! (Pursuing him on her knees across the floor) FORGIVE ME, FORGIVE ME, FORGIVE ME!"
Walter thinks she is ungrateful and hasn't thanked anyone for helping her achieve her dreams.
300
This individual is elected to speak on behalf of a community to persuade the Younger's not to move.
Mr. Lindner
300
Ruth has to make a decision about what and why?
Having an abortion or keeping her baby because the family is poor and lives in a small house.
300
This symbolizes Beneatha's acceptance of her heritage...
Her natural hair
300
What was the first "dream" that was deferred by Walter?
To open a dry-cleaning business.
300
Ruth says, "Mama, something is happening between Walter and me. I don’t know what it is – but he needs something – something I can’t give him anymore. He needs this chance, Lena" to Mama because...
She is trying to convince Mama into giving Walter the money
400
This individual invests his money into Walter's get rich scheme but gets his money stolen.
Bobo
400
Walter is conflicted with his final decision about what and why?
Taking Mr. Lindner's offer and being seen as inferior to whites.
400
This is the name of the poem written by Langston Hughes that contains the name of Hansberry's play
"Harlem"
400
What does Walter tell Beneatha to endeavor for instead of being a doctor?
A nurse
400
Walter says, "…Just tell me where you want to go to school and you’ll go. Just tell me, what it is you want to be – and you’ll be it….Whatever you want to be – Yessir!," to Travis when...
Mama decides to give him the money
500
This individual is a college transfer student who wants to marry Beneatha.
Joseph Asagai
500
Beneatha is conflicted after the money is stolen with her decision to do what?
Continue medical school.
500
When Ruth says, "...eat your eggs," what does this symbolize?
Ruth not supporting Walter's dreams and keeping him complacent.
500
How does Mama react when she learns that Walter lost all the money?
She starts to beat him.
500
Why does Mr. Lindner say this... "And at the moment the overwhelming majority of our people out there feel that people get along better, take more of a common interest in the life of the community, when they share a common background."
He is trying to convince the Younger's to take the money instead of moving.