Raisin in the sun Essay Example
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A Raisin in the Sun: Unit Exam
Directions: Using a number two pencil, fill in the letter with the best answer.
I. MATCHING: Match each character with the proper description. One will be left over.
1. Beneatha a. man whose death brings the Youngers $10,000
2. Ruth b. thinks women only need to be pretty & sophisticated
3. Travis c. a messenger of bad news
4. Walter Lee d. runs off with $6500
5. Walter e. represents pride in African heritage
6. Joseph Asagai ab. is becoming a “settled” woman
7. George Murchison ac. wants to earn money carrying groceries
8. Karl Lindner ad. makes the Youngers a humiliating offer
9. Bobo ae. a chauffeur who dreams of owning his own store
10. Willy Harris bc. dreams of becoming a doctor bd. currently owns a liquor store
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Mark the letter of the best answer.
11. From where does A Raisin in the Sun get its name?
a. a poem by Countee Cullen b. an elegy by John Donne
c. a poem by Langston Hughes d. a song by Duke Ellington
12. What is the subject matter of the answer to number 11 above?
a. Mystic music b. Dreams deferred
c. Living with love d. Timely travel
13. Where does A Raisin in the Sun take place?
a. Detroit b. Philadelphia
c. New York City d. Chicago
14. Mama slaps Beneatha because Beneatha
a. denies that God exists b. calls Walter a “flip”
c. doesn’t listen to what Mama says d. wants to marry George Murchison
15. How could you describe Ruth and Walter’s relationship at the beginning of the play?
a. lighthearted and full of love b. tense; they’re easily frustrated by each other
c. full of pity for one another d. easy going; they joke with each other
16. What does Travis receive from his father before leaving for school?
a. a sack lunch b. a new book
c. money d. scrambled eggs
17. How could you describe Walter and Beneatha’s relationship?
A Raisin in the Sun: Unit Exam
Directions: Using a number two pencil, fill in the letter with the best answer.
I. MATCHING: Match each character with the proper description. One will be left over.
1. Beneatha a. man whose death brings the Youngers $10,000
2. Ruth b. thinks women only need to be pretty & sophisticated
3. Travis c. a messenger of bad news
4. Walter Lee d. runs off with $6500
5. Walter e. represents pride in African heritage
6. Joseph Asagai ab. is becoming a “settled” woman
7. George Murchison ac. wants to earn money carrying groceries
8. Karl Lindner ad. makes the Youngers a humiliating offer
9. Bobo ae. a chauffeur who dreams of owning his own store
10. Willy Harris bc. dreams of becoming a doctor bd. currently owns a liquor store
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Mark the letter of the best answer.
11. From where does A Raisin in the Sun get its name?
a. a poem by Countee Cullen b. an elegy by John Donne
c. a poem by Langston Hughes d. a song by Duke Ellington
12. What is the subject matter of the answer to number 11 above?
a. Mystic music b. Dreams deferred
c. Living with love d. Timely travel
13. Where does A Raisin in the Sun take place?
a. Detroit b. Philadelphia
c. New York City d. Chicago
14. Mama slaps Beneatha because Beneatha
a. denies that God exists b. calls Walter a “flip”
c. doesn’t listen to what Mama says d. wants to marry George Murchison
15. How could you describe Ruth and Walter’s relationship at the beginning of the play?
a. lighthearted and full of love b. tense; they’re easily frustrated by each other
c. full of pity for one another d. easy going; they joke with each other
16. What does Travis receive from his father before leaving for school?
a. a sack lunch b. a new book
c. money d. scrambled eggs
17. How could you describe Walter and Beneatha’s relationship?