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Cards in this guide (23)
What is the policy to practice racial segregation and discrimination

apartheid

Do stage directions include sleeping

no stage directions are the directions or places on stage to stand or cross to.

What is a non example of external conflict

An example of a non example would be an internal conflict or a conflict that includes the characters

Which of these is a symbol to look for in a raisin in the sun

Beneatha's hair.

What does mamas plant most likely symbolize

the survival of her children in difficult circumstances (apex)

Which of these actions from A Raisin in the Sun most clearly shows that Mama is a strong-willed woman

She says they will be the first black family in Clybourne Park.

What most clearly shows that Beneatha is interested in social and political issues in A Raisin in the Sun

She says she is not an assimilationist.

What circumstances most leads Mama to go out and buy a house in A Raisin in the Sun

Ruth's pregnancy

Where does the title of a raisin in the sun come from

A poem by Langston Hughes

Which poem by Langston Hughes inspired the title for A Raisin in the Sun

The title was inspired by the poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes. The poem is also known as "A Dream Deferred."

What is the tension between Walter and his wife Ruth in Act 1 Scene 1

When Ruth will not give Travis 50 cents and Walter hands him a dollar (APEX)

What is one of the characteristics of a strong theme

It’s a complete statement. -apex

What best describes a central idea or motif in A Raisin in the Sun

heritage

What does the setting of the play most tell us about the Youngers

That they make due with what they have

What do the words Eat your eggs most symbolize in the play for Walter

Not taking risks as well as a lack of support from his wife

What is one theme in A Raisin in the Sun

racial discrimination holds back a persona dreams - apex

What best describes Walter Senior

a proud man (apex)

What was one major achievement of the civil rights movement during the 1940s or 1950s

The Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

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Which option is the best example of someone using a rhetorical device

A bush that blossoms whenever good times are coming

In what way does James Baldwin use a narrative structure

The essay tells a story about race relations in Harlem.

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What does mama's underlined statement tell you about her character

she isn’t easily intimidated (apex)

What adjective best describes the narrators father according to the narrator

Unsociable

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Which sentence best describes one of the plays themes

If you're talking about A Raisin in the Sun:

When people experience injustice, they become frustrated and disheartened.

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