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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 does Beneatha call Walter Lee?

2. What word is it that affects Walter Lee so strongly that he begins to pace and mutter?

3. What, according to Mama, happened to Walter Lee in this scene?

4. Mr. Arnold threatens to:

5. While Beneatha listens to Mr. Lindner, she:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Beneatha want to do at the end of the play?

2. Describe Walter Lee's body language as he approaches Karl Lindner to accept the man's offer.

3. A new character, Mr. Karl Lindner, appears at the door. How is he greeted by the adult Youngers?

4. Why is Beneatha upset at Walter Lee in this scene?

5. Ruth wants to take a hot bath at the new house. Explain why that is a luxury for her.

6. What does Joseph Asagai tell Beneatha he wants to do with his life?

7. Beneatha says that there's nothing left of Walter Lee to love now. How does Mama respond?

8. Walter Lee asks Mr. Lindner to get out, but Mr. Lindner leaves something behind. What?

9. Instead of going to his job for several days, Walter Lee spent the time driving away from the city. Why did he do this and where did he go?

10. How do we know that Beneatha tends to hold political positions that promote civil rights?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The location of the new house presents a new problem for the Youngers. Describe the challenge they will be facing in an all-white neighborhood.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining how this play relates to the American Dream. Is there one American Dream or are there many different ones? What is this play saying about the Americans and their dreams?

Essay Topic 3

Does racism perpetuate poverty, or does poverty intensify racism? Or are the two problems completely separate? Explore these questions in an essay.

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