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

2. What is Beneatha's task?
(a) Sweeping the floor
(b) Spraying cockroaches
(c) Scrubbing kitchen counters
(d) Washing down walls

3. What does Mama ask Travis?
(a) Whether or not he's taken a bath
(b) If he found his missing socks
(c) If he has done his homework yet
(d) If he finished his chores

4. What does Ruth announce to Mama and Beneatha?
(a) That she's been fired
(b) That she's pregnant
(c) That she got a new job
(d) That she's feeling ill

5. What does Walter Lee say when Ruth says she's considering an abortion?
(a) You can't do that
(b) He says nothing
(c) Let's talk about it
(d) It's a good idea

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the action of this play set?

3. What gift does Beneatha's visitor bring?

4. How long did Mama and Big Walter plan on living in their apartment when they moved in?

5. How does Beneatha's visitor treat Mama?

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