A Raisin in the Sun

Question 1

Author

Answer 1

Lorraine Hansberry

Question 2

Date/Setting

Answer 2

WW2 - present (1959)/Chicago’s Southside

Question 3

Characters

Answer 3

Beneatha Younger, Walter Younger, Lena Younger (Mama), Ruth Younger, Travis Younger, Joseph Asagai, George Murchison, Karl Linder, Bobo, Moving Men

Question 4

Beneatha Younger

Answer 4

20
daughter to Mama, sister to Walter
studying to become a doctor
trying to get more in touch with her culture

Question 5

Walter Younger

Answer 5

35
son to Mama, brother to Beneatha 
husband to Ruth, father to Travis 
working as a driver
unsatisfied with his life
spends the money on an investment that doesn't pan out

Question 6

Lena (Mama) Younger

Answer 6

60s
mother to Beneatha and Walter
takes the role of leader in the house
wants to use half the insurance money left, after buying a real house, for Beneatha’s schooling and half for Walter

Question 7

Ruth Younger

Answer 7

30
wife to Walter, mother to Travis
unhappy marriage – she doesn’t understand why
desperately wants to leave the apartment
housekeeper
pregnant – goes to see a doctor about getting an abortion

Question 8

Travis Younger

Answer 8

10/11

son to Walter and Ruth

Question 9

Joseph Asagai

Answer 9

teaching Beneatha about his culture

wants to marry her/move to Africa together

Question 10

George Murchison

Answer 10

snobby, rich type

doesn’t really understand Beneatha

Question 11

Karl Linder

Answer 11

white man from the new community

wants to buy the house from the Youngers so that they don’t move in

Question 12

Bobo

Answer 12

Walter’s friend, comes to tell them that Willie (?) ran off with all their money