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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the mood at the beginning of this act?
(a) Gloomy
(b) Excited
(c) Happy
(d) Nervous
2. Which generation of American Youngers does Travis represent?
(a) The fifth
(b) The third
(c) The fourth
(d) The sixth
3. Joseph Asaigai says that Beneatha is grateful to her brother because:
(a) Now she can stay in the neighborhood she grew up in
(b) She'll be able to leave her family with worrying about them
(c) His failure allows her to give up on the human race
(d) He makes her look good by ruining things for the family
4. Who knocks on the door?
(a) Mr. Arnold
(b) George
(c) Bobo
(d) Willie
5. What does Ruth give Mrs. Johnson?
(a) Coffee and cake
(b) Soda and crackers
(c) Milk and pie
(d) Tea and cookies
Short Answer Questions
1. Mrs. Johnson reads a newspaper headline about:
2. What is different about the apartment?
3. What advice does Asagai give to Beneatha?
4. What time are the moving men due?
5. What does Mama compare Big Walter to?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the onstage character to react to Mr. Lindner's offer to buy their new house? Describe their emotions.
2. How do we know that Beneatha tends to hold political positions that promote civil rights?
3. Ruth wants to take a hot bath at the new house. Explain why that is a luxury for her.
4. Walter Lee asks Mr. Lindner to get out, but Mr. Lindner leaves something behind. What?
5. Beneatha sarcastically asks George "Why read books---why go to school?" Give her answer.
6. Travis says that he wants to be a bus driver. How do Walter Lee's dreams for Travis differ from his son's?
7. Describe Walter Lee's body language as he approaches Karl Lindner to accept the man's offer.
8. Is Mrs. Johnson sincere when she says, "I'm soooo happy for y'all"? Explain.
9. Why is Beneatha upset at Walter Lee in this scene?
10. Who is the first family member to be suspicious of Mr. Lindner's real intent?
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