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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Beneatha says she wants to:
(a) Continue their talk
(b) Make weekend plans
(c) Pour him a drink
(d) Meet his family

2. What does Ruth tell Travis to do when Karl Lindner arrives?
(a) Go downstairs
(b) Do his homework
(c) Turn the radio off
(d) Bring some water

3. Why is Beneatha unhappy?
(a) Because the insurance money is gone
(b) Because she'll never visit Nigeria
(c) Because they can't move into the new house
(d) Because she'll never become a doctor

4. What does Mama say when Karl Lindner appeals to her?
(a) That her son has made the decision
(b) She asks him for more money
(c) That she is determined to move
(d) She agrees to take his money

5. Why does Walter Lee thank Willie Harris?
(a) Because Willie showed him how to cheat others
(b) Because Willie helped him take stock of his life
(c) Because Willie taught him to focus on what counts
(d) Because Willie is going to help him start a business

6. George thinks a person should read books in order to:
(a) Explore science
(b) Enjoy poetry
(c) Further an interest
(d) Get a degree

7. What does Beneatha call Walter Lee?
(a) A toothless rat
(b) A spineless worm
(c) An illiterate bum
(d) A no account man

8. When Mama gives Walter Lee the money, she shows:
(a) That she trusts Travis
(b) That she trusts him
(c) That she trusts banks
(d) That she trusts God

9. Walter Lee has been missing from work for:
(a) Three hours
(b) Three nights
(c) Three days
(d) Three weeks

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

11. Beneatha thinks Mama looks like:
(a) Scarlet O'Hara
(b) Judy Garland
(c) Eleanor Roosevelt
(d) Aunt Jemima

12. Mama warns the movers to be careful with what object?
(a) The radio
(b) A chair
(c) A table
(d) A vase

13. Mr. Arnold had to take a taxi because:
(a) His chauffeur didn't show up
(b) His wife wanted to go out
(c) He had an appointment
(d) It's cheaper than a limo

14. Mrs. Johnson asks Mama if Beneatha:
(a) Is still acting uppity
(b) Is still dating George
(c) Is getting engaged
(d) Is still going to college

15. What does Mama compare Big Walter to?
(a) A machine
(b) A faithful dog
(c) A willing slave
(d) An old horse

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama ask Beneatha and Ruth to do?

2. What did people say about Mama when she was a child?

3. Which character enters in a happy, excited mood?

4. Mrs. Johnson comes in. Who is she?

5. Beneatha thanks Mama for:

(see the answer keys)

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