A Raisin in the Sun: Act 2, Pages 56-69

Question 1

Idle

Answer 1

not working; unemployed

Question 2

Indignantly

Answer 2

in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.

Question 3

heathenism

Answer 3

a belief or practice of heathens; idolatry. barbaric morals or behavior; barbarism.

Question 4

Forlornly

Answer 4

:sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion

Question 5

Dejection

Answer 5

a sad and depressed state; low spirits.

Question 6

Sophisticate

Answer 6

a person with much worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Question 7

Accommodate

Answer 7

(of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for.

Question 8

Mutilate

Answer 8

inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.

Question 9

Assimilationism

Answer 9

the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.

Question 10

Incredulity

Answer 10

the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.

Question 11

Recitation

Answer 11

the action of repeating something aloud from memory.

Question 12

Acutely

Answer 12

(with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely.

Question 13

Haphazardly

Answer 13

in a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization.