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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. Mama comes home from work and complains about:
2. Mrs. Johnson's personality can be described as:
3. Why is Beneatha unhappy?
4. Mama tells Walter Lee that she wants him to be:
5. How old is Travis?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mama show understanding when Beneatha says that George is a fool?
2. Before this scene we hadn't realized the scope of Walter Lee's dreams. What are they?
3. After giving $3500 to the reatlors, Mama makes a brave decision by giving Walter Lee the rest of the insurance money. What is the significance of her action?
4. Travis says that he wants to be a bus driver. How do Walter Lee's dreams for Travis differ from his son's?
5. Mama serves sweet potato pie to Mrs. Johnson. What is sweet potato pie?
6. How does Walter Lee find out that Mama's money is gone?
7. Who is the first family member to be suspicious of Mr. Lindner's real intent?
8. In this scene, Walter Lee's mood has changed for the better from his depression earlier. How does he express his happier feelings?
9. Mama says she's tired after work. She has climbed steps to get into the apartment. Explain why she didn't use an elevator.
10. Is Mrs. Johnson sincere when she says, "I'm soooo happy for y'all"? Explain.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
The author introduces many references in this play, from Hughes to Henry David Thoreau to Greek mythology and African songs. What do these references add to the play? How do they expand the universality of the themes?
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