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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Walter Lee's imaginary African dance, he gestures with a:
(a) Knife
(b) Spear
(c) Bow
(d) Drum

2. What does Beneatha say she's going out to do?
(a) To buy herself some books
(b) To get herself a good job
(c) To become a Queen of the Nile
(d) To get a ticket to Nigeria

3. Who comes to visit Beneatha in this scene?
(a) Karl Lindner
(b) Joseph Asagai
(c) George Murchison
(d) Willie Harris

4. Who is acting as head of the Younger family?
(a) Mama
(b) Walter Lee
(c) Travis
(d) Ruth

5. What does Ruth think of Willie?
(a) She thinks he's a good-for-nothing loud mouth
(b) She wonders why he hasn't been arrested
(c) That he's much smarter than Walter Lee
(d) That he is a good dresser and very polite

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Beneatha's relationship to Ruth?

2. What does Walter Lee say when Ruth says she's considering an abortion?

3. What is Beneatha's task?

4. What does Travis ask his mother for?

5. Ruth is doing a domestic chore. What is it?

(see the answer key)

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