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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. What method does Beneatha suggest for getting rid of the cockroaches?

2. What is in the letter they are expecting?

3. How long did Mama and Big Walter plan on living in their apartment when they moved in?

4. George doesn't care for:

5. What does Ruth do at the end of the scene?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What function does Joseph Asagai provide in this play about an African-American family?

3. How do Walter Lee and Ruth react when Mama tells them she bought a house in Clybourne Park?

4. How does Mama react to Beneatha asking whether Ruth "planned" her baby?

5. Travis asks repeatedly where his mother, Ruth, is during this scene. Why doesn't Mama answer his question?

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

7. How does Mama react when her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, refuses to lend her some cleanser?

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

9. Why is Mama suspicious when Ruth refers to the doctor as a female?

10. What is the importance of Mama's spindly plant to her character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the play, Mama tells Ruth that Walter Lee came into "his manhood." What is Mama saying about male gender roles? How does her attitude contrast with Walter Lee's thoughts about manhood?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the symbolism of the props in this play, including Mama's plant, the poison being spread to kill the cockroaches, and the Nigerian clothing that Joseph Asagai brings.

Essay Topic 3

All of the characters in this play have specific relationships to money or the lack thereof. Examine the theme of money in this play and how it affects the various characters.

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