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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mama tell Beneatha that Ruth has gone?
(a) To visit a neighbor
(b) To the post office
(c) To get her hair done
(d) To see the doctor

2. What is in the letter they are expecting?
(a) Lottery prize money
(b) An insurance check
(c) A new rental contract
(d) A college application

3. What was the former function of Ruth and Walter Lee's bedroom?
(a) It was the dining room
(b) It was a breakfast alcove
(c) It was a storage area
(d) It was a large closet

4. How does Beneatha's visitor treat Mama?
(a) He is speechless
(b) He ignores her
(c) He tells her jokes
(d) With great respect

5. In the paper, Walter Lee reads about:
(a) Another bomb test
(b) A recent murder
(c) A battle in France
(d) A garbage strike

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beneatha see Travis doing?

2. How does Mama react to Beneatha's statement that God no longer exists?

3. What is the first thing Ruth does on stage?

4. What does Ruth forbid Travis to do?

5. What does Mama chide Ruth about?

(see the answer key)

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