Exploring A Raisin in the Sun

What is the significance of the title "A Raisin in the Sun"?

• It refers to a poem by Langston Hughes about dreams deferred.

• It symbolizes the family's financial struggles.

• It represents the sun setting on the family's hopes.

• It is a metaphor for the family's unity.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which character in "A Raisin in the Sun" dreams of becoming a doctor?

• Walter Lee Younger

• Beneatha Younger

• Ruth Younger

• Travis Younger

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does Mama's plant symbolize in the play?

• The family's financial growth

• The family's dreams and resilience

• The decay of the family's unity

• The Younger family's heritage

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the primary conflict Walter Lee Younger faces in the play?

• His desire to move to a new neighborhood

• His struggle to gain financial independence and self-worth

• His relationship with his sister, Beneatha

• His dissatisfaction with his job

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which literary element is most prominent in the scene where Walter Lee imagines his future business success?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Symbolism

• Imagery

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the character Joseph Asagai represent in the play?

• The American Dream

• African heritage and identity

• Capitalism and materialism

• The struggles of the working class

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the character of George Murchison contrast with Joseph Asagai?

• George is more interested in Beneatha's dreams than Asagai.

• George represents assimilation into white culture, while Asagai embraces African roots.

• George is supportive of Walter's business plans, unlike Asagai.

• George is a symbol of hope, while Asagai is a symbol of despair.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the significance of the $10,000 insurance check in the play?

• It represents the family's past struggles.

• It is a symbol of the family's future opportunities and conflicts.

• It signifies the family's unity.

• It is a metaphor for the family's lost dreams.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which character says, "Man say: I got to change my life, I'm choking to death, baby! And his woman say—Your eggs is getting cold!" and what does it signify?

• Walter Lee Younger; it signifies his frustration with his current life.

• Ruth Younger; it signifies her support for Walter's dreams.

• Beneatha Younger; it signifies her desire for change.

• Mama; it signifies her disapproval of Walter's ambitions.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the character Karl Lindner represent in the play?

• The welcoming nature of the new neighborhood

• The challenges of assimilation

• Racial prejudice and opposition to integration

• The support for the Younger family's dreams

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10