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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how old is Walter Lee Younger?
(a) 45
(b) 25
(c) 35
(d) 50

2. 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 is a good dresser and very polite
(d) That he's much smarter than Walter Lee

3. How much money does Walter Lee need for his plans?
(a) $25,000
(b) $10,000
(c) $75,000
(d) $3,500

4. What is the first thing Ruth does on stage?
(a) She starts breakfast
(b) She wakes Travis up
(c) She makes herself pretty
(d) She reads the paper

5. Where does Beneatha expect to get her tuition from?
(a) The insurance money
(b) Gifts from her friends
(c) Savings from her job
(d) Her inheritance

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Travis sleep?

2. How did Big Walter die, according to Mama?

3. What does Walter Lee want to do?

4. What does Travis ask his mother for?

5. What was the name of the baby Mama and Big Walter lost?

(see the answer key)

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