A Raisin in the Sun Test

Which of the following statements is not true about the apartment?

• It has three rooms.
• It has one window
• It has two bathrooms
• The carpet is worn

What does Walter Younger do for a living?

• Bus Driver
• Chauffeur
• Business Man
• Doctor

What does Ruth do for a living?

• Bus Driver
• Nurse
• Maid
• Doctor

What does Travis want to be when he grows up?

• Bus Driver
• Chauffeur
• Business Man
• Doctor

Which of the following examples best exemplifies the term “assimilation?”

• A Russian immigrant refuses to learn English.
• A Chinese American establishes her own restaurant known for its authentic Chinese food.
• An Australian man teaches Americans to play the didgeridoo.
• A German business man learns English and adapts to American customs in order to communicate better with American businessmen.

Who best exemplifies afro-centrism?

• Mama Younger
• Joseph Asagai
• George Murchinson
• Walter Younger

Which of the following describes Mama?

• “We can see that she was a pretty girl, even exceptionally so, but now it is apparent that life has been little that she has expected.”
• “Her lean, almost intellectual face has a handsomeness of its own.”
• “Being a woman who has adjusted to many things in life and overcome many more, her face is full of strength.”
• None of the above

Why is the plant significant?

• It represents the Younger family. Even though, it lives in a cramped area where it receives little light, the plant continues to grow.
• It represents Mama’s desire to have a garden.
• It represents the desire for freedom.
• All of the above.

How much money does Mama receive from her husband’s life insurance check?

• $5000
• $6500
• $10,000
• $15,000

How do we know that Ruth is thinking about aborting her baby?

• She refers to Old Doctor Jones as “she”
• She makes a five dollar down payment.
• She is very secretive about who she went to see Saturday morning.
• All of the above.