"A Raisin in the Sun" Test

What is the setting of the play?

• Chicago

• Baltimore

• Dallas

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TEKS.ELA.E1.7C

TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E2.7C.E3.7C.E4.7C

TEKS.ELA.ISS.3E

TEKS.ELA.LG.2L

Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?

• Travis was too young to get any money.

• They didn't have the money to spare

• She was trying to save money for Beneatha's education.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.4B

TEKS.ELA.E3.1B

TEKS.ELA.E3.4B

TEKS.ELA.E4.1B

TEKS.ELA.E4.4B

Who are Willy and Bobo?

• Walter's future business partners.

• Two clowns at the zoo.

• Travis's pets.

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TEKS.ELA.7.7B

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.E4.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2G

Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?

• She had won the lottery.

• She had won a contest.

• It was insurance money from her husband's life insurance.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.5G

TEKS.ELA.E2.5G

TEKS.ELA.E3.5G

TEKS.ELA.E4.5G

TEKS.ELA.RI.5B

Why did Beneatha say she wouldn't marry George?

• He was too shallow.

• He was too poor.

• He was too conceited.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.11H

TEKS.ELA.E2.11H

TEKS.ELA.E3.11H

TEKS.ELA.E4.11H

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

What happened to Ruth at the end of Act I Scene One?

• She burst into tears.

• Walter hit her.

• She fainted.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.7C

TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E2.7C.E3.7C.E4.7C

TEKS.ELA.ISS.3E

TEKS.ELA.LG.2L

Who said this quote, "You wear it well . . . very well . . . mutilated hair and all."? (*Hint: He is talking about the gifts he gave her)

• Walter

• Joseph Asagai

• George Murchison

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TEKS.ELA.E1.11H

TEKS.ELA.E2.11H

TEKS.ELA.E3.11H

TEKS.ELA.E4.11H

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

Who ran off with $6500 towards the end of the play?

• Bobo

• Walter

• Willy Harris

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TEKS.ELA.E1.7C

TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E2.7C.E3.7C.E4.7C

TEKS.ELA.ISS.3E

TEKS.ELA.LG.2L

At the beginning of the play, who wanted to earn money carrying groceries?

• Travis

• Willy Harris

• Walter

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TEKS.ELA.E1.7C

TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E2.7C.E3.7C.E4.7C

TEKS.ELA.ISS.3E

TEKS.ELA.LG.2L

Mama slaps Beneatha because Beneatha...?

• Calls Walter a "flip."

• Wants to marry George Murchison.

• Beneatha denies that God exists.

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TEKS.ELA.6.7.B. 7.7.B

TEKS.ELA.8.7B