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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 was Mama's maiden name?
2. Walter Lee grabs Bobo and:
3. When Mama gives Walter Lee the money, she shows:
4. What did people say about Mama when she was a child?
5. Who are Mr. And Mrs. Arnold?
Short Essay Questions
1. Ruth tells Beneatha she went out with Walter Lee the night before. Why is that special?
2. Beneatha says that there's nothing left of Walter Lee to love now. How does Mama respond?
3. How do we know that Beneatha tends to hold political positions that promote civil rights?
4. Describe Walter Lee's body language as he approaches Karl Lindner to accept the man's offer.
5. Beneatha sarcastically asks George "Why read books---why go to school?" Give her answer.
6. Ruth thinks that the sign Beneatha is making for a box of china can be seen from an airplane. What is Ruth implying about Beneatha?
7. At the end of the play, Mama tells Ruth that Walter Lee "finally come into his manhood today." What does it mean to come into your manhood?
8. Mama explains to Mrs. Johnson that Walter Lee is busy resting. What conclusion does Mrs. Johnson jump to on hearing that?
9. Why does Walter Lee finally decide not to take Karl Lindner's money?
10. Walter Lee asks Mr. Lindner to get out, but Mr. Lindner leaves something behind. What?
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
Hansberry starts the play with a poem by Langston Hughes about a "dream deferred." Explain how this poem and its images relate to the play.
Essay Topic 3
The Younger family lives in cramped quarters. Describe the physical changes needed to accommodate an infant in the apartment, and how it will impact their relationships.
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