Book Questions

Question 1

Why was Ruth upser when Walter gave Travis the money?

Answer 1

Ruth just said no to giving Travis money because money is tight and had none to spare

Question 2

Who are Willy and Bobo?

Answer 2

They are friends of Walrer that want to go in as partners in a liquor store

Question 3

Who is Beneatha?

Answer 3

Walters sister who wants to become a doctor

Question 4

Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?

Answer 4

Life insurance from husbands death

Question 5

Why did Beneatha say she wouldnt marry George?

Answer 5

Hes too shallow and knows he is rich

Question 6

What was Beneathas attitude towards God?

Answer 6

She doesnt believe in him because he gets credit for everything

Question 7

What happened to Ruth at the end of Act 1 Secene One?

Answer 7

She fainted to the floor

Question 8

Who is Joseph Asagai?

Answer 8

African boy Beneatha met on campus

Question 9

What did Ruth find out at the doctors office?

Answer 9

She is two months pregnant

Question 10

Why is Asagais present to Beneatha appropriate?

Answer 10

Beneatha is interested in Africa and trying to connect to Africa

Question 11

Why is Asagais nickname appropriate?

Answer 11

Because Beneatha wants to donkore than what every women does

Question 12

What does Mama say is “dangerous”?

Answer 12

She says it is dangerous when a man goes outside his home to look for peace

Question 13

Where did Ruth actually go instead of the doctors office?

Answer 13

An abortion place to get rid of the baby

Question 14

Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his fathers memory?

Answer 14

Because Walter was not acting oike a man they rqisee winde he is only worried about money

Question 15

What was Beneathas family doing when George cam in?

Answer 15

Beneatha was in a Jigerian dress. Beneatha and Walter were dancing and singing Nigerian songs

Question 16

What are “assimilationist Negroes”?

Answer 16

Someone who is willing to give up his own culture and submerge himself in the dominant and in this case oppressive culture

Question 17

What did Mama do with her money?

Answer 17

She bought a house

Question 18

What was Walters reaction to Mamas purchase? Ruths reaction?

Answer 18

Walter was disappointed while Ruth was elated

Question 19

How did Ruth find out Walrer hadnt been going to work

Answer 19

Walters boss called

Question 20

Where had Walrer been going instead of to work

Answer 20

He had been driving and walking and watching people

Question 21

What did Mama do for Walter

Answer 21

She turned the remaining money over to him

Question 22

Who was Karl Lindner and why did he visit the Youngers house?

Answer 22

From the Clybourne Park Improvement Association and asked them not to move into the neighborhood

Question 23

What was Walters reaction to Lindner

Answer 23

He told him to get out

Question 24

What presenta did Mama get

Answer 24

She got gardening tools and a hat

Question 25

What news did Bobo bring to Walter

Answer 25

He tells Walter that Willy took all of the money and keft without a trace

Question 26

Why didnt Beneatha want to be a doctor anymore

Answer 26

She doesnt think that physical ailment are the problem of society

Question 27

What does Asagai ask Beneatha to do

Answer 27

He asks her to marry him and move to Africa with him

Question 28

What fault does Mama find with herself

Answer 28

Mama had a high of dreams

Question 29

What solution does Walter have

Answer 29

Accepting the money from Lindner

Question 30

Why didnt Walter take the money Lindner offered

Answer 30

He is a good man and didnt want to ruin his family

Question 31

Why did Walter ask Ruth what was wrong with her?

Answer 31

She was kind of crabby and tired looking