“A‌ ‌Raisin‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Sun”‌ ‌-‌ ‌Study‌ ‌Questions‌ ‌ ‌ Act‌ ‌I‌ ‌-‌ ‌Scene‌ ‌II‌

1. According to Mama, what sad little errand did Ruth go on?

2. Consider Beneatha’s visitor in this scene. Who is he, and what is his background? What is he like? Describe him and Beneatha’s relationship. What role do you predict he will play in the story?

3. Mama is uncomfortable with visitors when the house is such a mess. In contrast, what worries Beneatha about Asagai’s visit? Why?

4. Beneatha, Ruth, and Mama are interrupted by a commotion out in the street. What is going on? How do Mama and Ruth react when they learn what is happening? Explain why Ruth reacts as she does.

5. What present does Asagai give Beneatha?

6. What, according to Asagai, do all American girls –black and white—talk about too much? What does their talking so much about it indicate to him?

7. Asagai calls Beneatha by a different name, “Alaiyo.” What does it mean in Yoruba? Why do you think he chooses this particular name for her?

8. When the check finally arrives and Mama is holding it in her hands, what is her reaction? Why?

9. At the end of this scene, Mama expresses her feelings of disconnection from Walter and Beneatha and from their whole generation. Why does she feel disconnected? How are Beneatha and Walter’s values different from her own? Explain how Mama’s feelings reflect a universal experience between parents and children.

10. Mama does not support Ruth’s decision to have an abortion, but she rationalizes it to Walter: “When the world gets ugly enough—a woman will do anything for her family.” What does Mama mean?

What caused the american civil war? there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense. one of the main quarrels was about taxes paid on goods brought into this country from foreign countries. this tax was called a tariff. southerners felt these tariffs were unfair and aimed toward them because they imported a wider variety of goods than most northern people. taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. an awkward economic structure allowed states and private transportation companies to do this, which also affected southern banks that found themselves paying higher interest rates on loans made with banks in the north. the situation grew worse after several “panics,” including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. southern financiers found themselves burdened with high payments just to save northern banks that had suffered financial losses through poor investment. which sentence from the selection states a major detail that supports the main idea? a there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. b taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. c the situation grew worse after several "panics," including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. d this tax was called a tariff. e between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense.

Which is not a controlling idea in the essay? a) average joggers b) importance of tradition eliminate c) olympic-level competitors d) fräbel-designed crystal peach

Tia and lin had been best friends since kindergarten. both avid soccer players, the girls decided to try out for the high school team together. unfortunately, there was just one open spot, so only one of the girls would be chosen. they both worked hard, and on tryout day, they did their best. when the team roster came out, lin was excited to see that she had made the team but sad that tia had not. tia was happy for her friend and vowed to work harder so she would make the team the next year. which sentence is the exposition of the passage