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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mama go?

2. Ruth is joyful. She shouts goodbye to:

3. Ruth changes her mind about

4. According to Walter Lee, money is:

5. What does Travis bring in for Mama?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Ruth and Walter Lee react so strongly to the idea of moving to Clybourne Park?

2. Walter Lee mentions that Mama is expecting something to arrive in the mail. What is she expecting?

3. Why is Beneatha reluctant to let a visitor come over to the apartment on this morning?

4. Why do you think Ruth fainted at the end of the scene?

5. Why is it difficult for members of the Younger family to use the bathroom in the morning?

6. What conclusion do Ruth and Walter Lee come to about their marriage in this scene?

7. Why does Beneatha have to wait to use the bathroom when she wakes up?

8. Mama already has plans for the insurance money. What are they?

9. How does Beneatha differ from the other members of her family?

10. Why is Ruth so embarrassed by Walter Lee and Beneatha when George Murchison comes in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lorraine Hansberry includes extensive stage directions in her play. Explain how her stage directions add or detract from the play for the reader. Include specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Mama exercises her power over family members, especially the male characters Walter and Travis. How does she include or exclude them?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Mama, Ruth, and Beneatha represent changing feminine roles in society.

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