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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. What does Mama urge Ruth to do?
(a) Save money by buying on sale
(b) Buy herself a new outfit
(c) Stay home from work to rest
(d) Hurry up and leave for work

2. Why does Mama refuse to support Walter Lee's plan to open a liquor store?
(a) She doesn't like Walter Lee as much as she likes Beneatha
(b) She doesn't think he would be a success
(c) It fosters immorality by encouraging drinking
(d) She is afraid that the police would close it

3. Beneatha says she wants to:
(a) Pour him a drink
(b) Make weekend plans
(c) Continue their talk
(d) Meet his family

4. Mrs. Johnson reads a newspaper headline about:
(a) A bombing at Clybourne Park
(b) An accident on the highway
(c) A neighborhood gang shooting
(d) A riot in downtown Chicago

5. What does Mama chide Ruth about?
(a) Not fixing a hot breakfast for Travis
(b) Being careless with her money
(c) Buckling under to Walter Lee too much
(d) Getting up too late to make Travis's bed

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth forbid Travis to do?

2. Beneatha thanks Mama for:

3. Who is acting as head of the Younger family?

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

5. When will the family move?

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