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Do stage directions include sleeping

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

How long did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 last

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is still in effect.

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

Beneatha's hair.

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

Ruth's pregnancy

What best describes one of the themes in A Raisin in the Sun

Betrayal leads to chaos.

Which best describes Beneatha's reaction to Mr. Lindner

She is suspicious of him and his intentions.

At the beginning of Act II Scene 3 where does Ruth tell Beneatha she and Walter went the evening before

To the movies

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 best explains why the dresser Mama suggests Ruth get is a symbol for making do

mama decides to stay in the apartment

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

In a raisin in the sun who is bobo

A friend of walters who wants to be partners in the liquor store business

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.

(APEX)

!/

Which word best describes the aesthetic impact of Walter's decision to move into the house in A Raisin in the Sun

triumphant

Which circumstance in the play best reflects Johnson's words

walter being able to work only as a chauffeur and dreaming of opening his own business

What does the character mrs Johnson most likely symbolize in the play

resistance to change

What literary element is best represented in his excerpt

imagery

What rhetorical device is James Baldwin most clearly using in this passage

figurative language

What best describes what eat your eggs symbolizes

The Words ¨eat your eggs¨

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

she isn’t easily intimidated (apex)

Which sentence most clearly uses imagery

The snakes hissed and writhed in the box

Which option is the best example of literary nonfiction

An essay that relates an activist's experiences fighting for civil rights.

(APEX)

!/

In A Raisin in the Sun what does the concept of home most likely mean to Ruth

The walls the surround her -(apex)

Which action in A Raisin in the Sun most clearly shows that Beneatha is interested in her African heritage

she allows her hair to go back to its naturally curly state (apex)

Which sentence best describes the root of Walters unhappiness

He wants to provide for his family but has limited options.

(APEX)

!/

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.

(APEX)

!/

what two concepts are most represented in this excerpt

identity and home

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