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subsided - ANSWER✔✔Settled down; became less active or intense
dedication - ANSWER✔✔an official ceremony for something created for a special
purpose
impulsively - ANSWER✔✔Done in a way of not thinking first
trance - ANSWER✔✔hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's
physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition
grudge - ANSWER✔✔deep feeling of dislike; Ex. grudge fight; V.
True and False - ANSWER✔✔1. Walter Lee wants to have a better life for himself
an his family: True
2. Beneatha and Walter are searching for their identities: True
3. Mama's dream is to own a house: True
4. Walter Lee wants the money to buy the Chicago Bulls: False
5. Mama slaps Beneatha for saying that God doesn't exist: True
6. Asagai praises Beneatha's ideas about women's lib: False
7. Mama wants Walter to tell Ruth to have the baby: True
8. Mama doesn't approve of selling liquor: True:
9. The Youngers are so poor they share a bathroom with neighbors: True
10. Mama cares only that the insurance money is invested to make more money for
Beneatha's schooling: False
Walter Lee and Mama clash over... - ANSWER✔✔how to spend money
Walter said, "damn my eggs... damn all the eggs that ever was!" Why? -
ANSWER✔✔Walter dreams of a better life and Ruth keeps pushing reality back to
him
What is Asagai's present to Beneatha? - ANSWER✔✔Clothing from Nigeria
, What does Mama day is dangerous? - ANSWER✔✔When a man goes outside his
own home to look for peace
Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father's memory? - ANSWER✔✔he is
too concerned with money and had lost traditional family values
Act One Quiz: short answer qts. - ANSWER✔✔1. Why is there so much conflict
between members of the Younger family?
2. Based on the action and dialogue in the first scene, what is the central conflict in
this play?
3. How does Mama display her inner strength?
4. Why is Beneatha worried about Mama's meeting with Mr. Asagai?
5. Why is Ruth upset when she learns that she is pregnant? What are her plans for
the baby?
True/False - ANSWER✔✔1. Walter lost all of the money because he drinks too
much: False
2. Ruth and Walter seem to be getting along better: True
3. Travis tells Walter that he wants to be a bus driving when he's older: True
4. Mr. Linder is welcoming the Youngers into his neighborhood: False
5. Bobo stole Walter's money: False
6. Ruth is very excited about the house: True
7. Walter invested Beneatha's money for school wisely: False
8. Walter tells Travis that he's not going to drink anymore: True
9. Willy is Walter's really good friend: False
10. The mood shifts from conflict to harmony to catastrophe: True
Act Two: short answer qts. - ANSWER✔✔1. Describe the dance scene with
Beneatha and Walter.
2. How can you tell that there are problems in Walter and Ruth's marriage?
3. Why does Ruth's excitement about the new house begin to fade when she
discovers its location? Why did Mama choose this location?
4. How does Walter insult George? Why do you think he says these things?
5. What does Mama tell Walter to do with the money?
6. How does Ruth find out that Walter has not been showing up for work? How
does he react when confronted?
7. How is Mr. Lindner? Why does he visit?
8. Why is Walter bitter about Mama's decision to buy a house?
9. What is Walter's dream for the future?
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