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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. George thinks a person should read books in order to:
(a) Get a degree
(b) Explore science
(c) Enjoy poetry
(d) Further an interest

2. Mama ignores:
(a) Ruth
(b) Travis
(c) Walter Lee
(d) Her neighbor

3. What does Travis do on his way out?
(a) Tosses a basketball to his father
(b) Grabs his hat and jacket from a hook
(c) Smacks Beneatha on the her bottom
(d) Steps on as many cockroaches as he can

4. What gift does Beneatha's visitor bring?
(a) Records and robes
(b) A little puppy
(c) A large cake
(d) Flowers and candy

5. What does Ruth think of Willie?
(a) She wonders why he hasn't been arrested
(b) She thinks he's a good-for-nothing loud mouth
(c) That he's much smarter than Walter Lee
(d) That he is a good dresser and very polite

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Beneatha's relationship to Ruth?

2. What does Mama tell Walter Lee about Ruth?

3. When Mama gives Walter Lee the money, she shows:

4. Where is the house that Mama bought?

5. What is in the letter they are expecting?

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