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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. Under the influence of alcohol, Walter Lee dramatically ridicules what?
(a) His mother's cooking
(b) His job as a chauffeur
(c) His wife's figure
(d) His African heritage

2. How does Mama react to Beneatha's statement that God no longer exists?
(a) She begins to pray
(b) She leaves the room
(c) She agree with Beneatha
(d) She slaps Beneatha

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

4. She puts on a phonograph record of:
(a) Nigerian folk music
(b) Madam Butterfly
(c) American folksongs
(d) African drumming

5. Who calls Walter Lee on the telephone?
(a) Willie Harris
(b) The landlord
(c) His boss
(d) Ruth

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Travis ask his mother for?

2. What was the former function of Ruth and Walter Lee's bedroom?

3. What does Mama send Travis out to borrow?

4. Mama ignores:

5. Walter Lee is bitter and disappointed. Why?

(see the answer key)

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