Act 1 Scene 2

1. Who is Joseph Asagai?
2. What did Ruth find out at the doctor's office?
3. Why is Asagai's present to Beneatha appropriate?
4. What is Asagai's nickname appropriate?
5. What does Mama say is "dangerous"?
6. Where did Ruth actually go instead of the doctor's office?
7. Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father's memory?

Act 2 Scene 1

1. What was Beneatha's family doing when George came in?
2. What are "assimilationist Negroes"?
3. What did Mama do with her money?
4. What was Walter's reaction to Mama's purchase? Ruth's reaction?

Act 2 Scene 2

1. How did Ruth find out Walter hadn't been going to work?
2. Where had Walter been going instead of to work?
3. What did Mama do for Walter?

Act 2 Scene 3

1. Who was Karl Lindner, and why did he visit the Youngers' house?
2. What was Walter's reaction to Lindner?
3. What presents did Mama get?
4. What news did Bobo bring to Walter?

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun



Act I Scene 1

1. Why did Walter ask Ruth what was wrong with her?
2. Why was Ruth upset that Walter gave Travis the money?
3. Who are Willie and BoBo?
4. Walter said, "Damn my eggs...damn all the eggs that ever was!" Why?
5. Who is Benetha?
6. Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?
7. Why did Benetha say she would not marry George?
8. Why What was Benetha's attitude toward God?
9. What happened to Ryth at the end of Act I Scene I?