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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Walter Lee is so happy that he:
(a) Snaps his fingers
(b) Jumps on the table
(c) Dances with Ruth
(d) Blows a horn

2. Ruth offers Walter Lee:
(a) Milk
(b) Tea
(c) Soda
(d) Beer

3. What does Mama chide Ruth about?
(a) Getting up too late to make Travis's bed
(b) Not fixing a hot breakfast for Travis
(c) Being careless with her money
(d) Buckling under to Walter Lee too much

4. What does the Welcoming Committee offer to do?
(a) Rent the new house
(b) Paint the new house
(c) Sell the new house
(d) Buy the new house

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about the apartment?

2. Mama begs for strength from:

3. Ruth is joyful. She shouts goodbye to:

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

5. Walter Lee is bitter and disappointed. Why?

(see the answer key)

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