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This review of "A Raisin in the Sun" delves into critical elements of the play, focusing on the Younger family's dreams and struggles in 1950s America. The Youngers reside in Chicago and face challenges related to race, identity, and economic hardship. Key questions include the significance of the insurance check they await, the aspirations of each character, and the eventual decisions they must make concerning their future. The interplay between hope and despair is crucial as they navigate social expectations and personal dreams, ultimately reflecting the quest for dignity and a better life.
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A Raisin in the Sun Quick review!
In what city do the Youngers live? • New York City • Los Angeles • Boston • Chicago 0
From whom are the Youngers awaiting a check? • An insurance company • A distant relative • Walter’s employer • The government 10 10
What does Ruth find out when she goes to the doctor? • She has asthma • She is overtired • She is pregnant • She has cancer :10
What does Walter’s employer call to say? 1. Walter is getting a raise 2. Walter must come in earlier 3. Walter has not been to work in 3 days 4. Walter cannot have a vacation 10
What gift does Mama get on moving day? • Gardening equipment • A new coat • A new plant • New curtains 10
What does Beneatha want to be? • A lawyer • A doctor • A teacher • An actress 10
What does Karl Lindner want the Youngers to do? • Join the Clybourne Park Improvement Assoc. • Work in the community gardens • Give up moving to Clybourne Park • Invest in a liquor store 10
Which country does Joseph Asagai come from? 0 Seconds Remaining • Nigeria • Liberia • Ethiopia • Tanzania
What tribal nickname does Walter give himself? • Bronze Arrow • Thunder Maker • Flaming Spear • The King 10
Who are the neighbors the Youngers have to share a bathroom with? 10 • The Jones • The Darrows • The Johnsons • The Lindners
Where does Travis sleep? • In his parents’ bedroom • In his own room • In the living room • In Beneatha’s room 10
What does Ruth buy in her excitement about the Youngers’ new home? • New curtains • A new rug • A puppy • A crib 10
When Walter shared his frustration at not fulfilling his dreams, Ruth told him to: • Go to work • Beat his boss • Eat his eggs • Have a drink 10
Ruth and Walter become hopeful about their future and go on a date. Where do they go? 10 Seconds Remaining • To the movies • Dancing • To a roller rink • To a bar
When Ruth found out she was pregnant, she considered • Buying maternity clothes • Quitting her job • Having an abortion • Not moving with the family 10
Why do Ruth and Mama approve of George Murchison? 10 • He’s friendly • He’s rich • He’s handsome • He’s politically active
Who is the last to leave the apartment at the end of the play? • Walter • Ruth • Beneatha • Mama 10
When does Mama believe Walter has achieved his ‘manhood’? • When he invests in the liquor store • When he takes Ruth to the movies • When she finds out Ruth is pregnant • When he tells Mr. Lindner that they will move to Clybourne Park no matter what. 10
What happened to the money that Walter invested? 10 • Bobo ran off with it • Willy Harris ran off with it • Ruth ran off with it • Asagai burned it
Asagai’s nickname for Beneatha suggests that • She needs food and water to be satisfied • She needs attention from men to be happy • She needs to feel respected and secure to be happy • She needs all of the above :10
