A Raisin in the Sun
What is the major theme of the text?
Poverty, Racism, and Family
Why do Lennie and George work so well together?
They have been working and traveling together for a long time which gives them a unique understanding of one another.
How does Julius Caesar die?
Brutus stabs him with Cassius’ dagger.
How does the author mainly show the important differences between characters?
He makes the different characters have animal faces.
What is the translation of the sign over the gates of Auschwitz?
Work will set you free
Walter is ashamed of the decision to take the money from Mr. Lindner. How do we know that?
Walter is starting to feel ashamed of his decision to accept the money from Mr. Lindner because he knows that it means giving into Mr. Lindner’s white prejudice.
What does it mean to “live off the fatta the lan’”?
To live without having to work.
Why does Brutus claim that he has killed Caesar?
He claims to have killed his friend for greater loyalty to his country.
What is the reason that Chapter 6 is titled “Mouse Trap”?
After successfully hiding and escaping from the Nazis multiple times, Vladek and Anja are finally caught.
Define the word Governess.
A woman employed as a private tutor, who teaches and trains a child or children in their home
Where does Beneatha’s hatred for her brother come from?
She does not respect the fact that Walter didn’t stand up for himself and his family.
Why does George have Lennie continually repeat what to do if he gets in trouble? Why did Steinbeck include this in the novel?
To foreshadow something that will happen later. Steinbeck includes this because it becomes a major part of the story.
Antony’s main goal was to do what?
Antony is trying to turn the public against Brutus.
Why does Mala say that she thinks Vladek married her?
Because she was the same size as Anja. It was a marriage of convenience.
How does Richieu die?
Poison
Why does Walter want to accept Mr. Lindner’s offer?
Walter is upset that he lost the family’s money, and he feels responsible for providing them with a new source of support, even if that means sacrificing his dignity.
Lennie primarily struggles with what?
Remembering things
Why does Brutus decide to join the conspirators?
Brutus wants to preserve the Republic. He thinks Caesar’s ambition will corrupt him.
Which cartoonist does Vladek compare Artie to?
Walt Disney
What did Artie call his father after learning about the fate of the notebooks?
A murderer
What are sharecroppers?
Tenant farmers who raise crops for a landowner and are paid a share of the crop’s value
In the beginning of the text, where are George and Lennie headed to find?
Out of Weed to find new jobs.
Who are the avengers of the murder of Caesar?
The second triumvirate, Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus.
Which country is thought to be safer than Poland for Jewish people?
Hungary
How did Anja’s parents die?
Auschwitz