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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 does Mama warn Walter Lee about?
(a) That he's going to lose his job
(b) That he's getting too greedy
(c) That Ruth might leave him
(d) That his work is too dangerous

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

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

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

5. What is Beneatha's main worry about Ruth's news?
(a) She wonders how to pay the medical bills
(b) She wonders where the baby will live
(c) She wonders what will happen when Ruth is gone
(d) She wonders whether Ruth can get a new job

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the time period of the play?

2. What does Walter Lee do when he sees the check?

3. Who makes the first entrance?

4. What country is Beneatha's visitor originally from?

5. What does Ruth think of Willie?

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