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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ruth offers Walter Lee:
(a) Milk
(b) Soda
(c) Tea
(d) Beer

2. What does Ruth forbid Travis to do?
(a) Stop on the way to school for gum
(b) Ask his grandmother for money
(c) Turns up the radio so loudly
(d) Wear his baggy jeans to school

3. Why does Walter come back after leaving the apartment?
(a) It's raining and he needs an umbrella
(b) He needs carfare from Ruth
(c) He wants to yell at Beneatha
(d) He forgot to kiss Ruth goodbye

4. What lie does Walter Lee tell George?
(a) That he's getting a new job
(b) That he bought a new cadillac
(c) That he's been to New York City
(d) That he has a degree in public speaking

5. What does Mama tell Walter Lee about Ruth?
(a) That she's pregnant
(b) That she's dying
(c) She needs his love
(d) She works too hard

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama urge Ruth to do?

2. What does Alaiyo mean?

3. What does he mean by that term?

4. Ruth changes her mind about

5. Walter Lee has been missing from work for:

(see the answer key)

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