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

2. What does Travis bring in for Mama?
(a) A warm winter coat
(b) Kitchen cleanser
(c) A new gardening hat
(d) The insurance check

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

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

5. What method does Beneatha suggest for getting rid of the cockroaches?
(a) Getting a cat to chase them away
(b) Drowning them with the dishwater
(c) Setting fire to the building
(d) Using flyswatters to hit them

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the paper, Walter Lee reads about:

3. What does Alaiyo mean?

4. What does Beneatha say she's going out to do?

5. How does Walter Lee like his eggs?

(see the answer key)

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