A Raisin in the Sun Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What method does Beneatha suggest for getting rid of the cockroaches?
(a) Using flyswatters to hit them
(b) Setting fire to the building
(c) Drowning them with the dishwater
(d) Getting a cat to chase them away

2. What does Travis go to do?
(a) Play stickball with his friends
(b) Study at the local library
(c) Carry groceries at the local store
(d) Go to the movies with his friends

3. What does Ruth call Beneatha's hair style?
(a) Nappy
(b) Natural
(c) Stylish
(d) Boyish

4. How does Mr. Lindner describe the people in Clybourne Park?
(a) Rich and fancy
(b) Mostly retired
(c) Family oriented
(d) Hardworking

5. What term does he use to describe Beneatha's hair?
(a) Stylish
(b) American
(c) Mutilated
(d) Disfigured

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the house that Mama bought?

2. What is revealed when Beneatha takes off her headdress?

3. What does Mama send Travis out to borrow?

4. Walter Lee and Ruth speak privately about what serious issue?

5. What does Ruth announce to Mama and Beneatha?

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