ACT I, SCENE ii Questions
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20 Critical Reading Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions based on Act I, Scene ii of the play. Answer in complete sentences. Many of the questions have multiple parts. Answer all parts thoroughly, accurately and clearly in order to earn credit.
1. What was Asagai’s gift to Beneatha and its significance to Beneatha?
2. How does Beneatha react upon receiving it?
3. Provide at least 3 examples of text evidence that indicate her “thoughts and feelings” about being in relationship/friendship with Asagai. Include page numbers.
4. Explain various reasons (at least 3 distinct ones) why Beneatha is hesitant to accept Asagai as a suitor?
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5. How does Mama Lena react upon meeting Asagai? Explain.
6. What is the nickname that Asagai gives to Beneatha? What does it mean?
7. How does this nickname relate to Beneatha’s character? Explain.
8. What is the conversation that Mama and Ruth have that continues in the second part of this scene? What is revealed about Ruth’s decision-making upon finding out about her pregnancy?
9. How does Mama react upon the arrival of the check? Explain.
10. How do Travis and Ruth react? Use text evidence from the play to support your answer.
11. List at least 3 examples of text evidence indicating Walter Lee’s obsession with the arrival of the check.
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12. What does Mama Lena characterize as “dangerous?” Cite the quote, page number and explain what she means.
13. Explain the argument between Walter and Mama Lena.
14. What is the larger context of their argument?
15. What are the claims and perspectives each asserts? List them below using the T-chart.
MAMA LENA’S VIEWS (include quote and page number)
WALTER LEE’S VIEWS (include quote and page number)
16. From your perspective which character’s position seems more valid and agreeable to you? Explain your position given the argument between Walter and Mama Lena. With whom do you agree most? Why? Explain.
17. What can you infer about Walter and Ruth’s marriage and relationship at this point? What has happened to their relationship?
18. What doe Mama reveal to Walter? Do you think it was appropriate for her to do so? Explain.
19. Explain why did Mama Lena call Walter a disgrace to his father’s memory. What about Walter’s actions (or inaction) is disgraceful to Mama at this particular moment?
20. What text evidence indicates Mama Lena’s confusion or sense of disconnection with her children? List the examples of text evidence below include page numbers.
Directions: Answer the following questions based on Act I, Scene ii of the play. Answer in complete sentences. Many of the questions have multiple parts. Answer all parts thoroughly, accurately and clearly in order to earn credit.
1. What was Asagai’s gift to Beneatha and its significance to Beneatha?
2. How does Beneatha react upon receiving it?
3. Provide at least 3 examples of text evidence that indicate her “thoughts and feelings” about being in relationship/friendship with Asagai. Include page numbers.
4. Explain various reasons (at least 3 distinct ones) why Beneatha is hesitant to accept Asagai as a suitor?
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5. How does Mama Lena react upon meeting Asagai? Explain.
6. What is the nickname that Asagai gives to Beneatha? What does it mean?
7. How does this nickname relate to Beneatha’s character? Explain.
8. What is the conversation that Mama and Ruth have that continues in the second part of this scene? What is revealed about Ruth’s decision-making upon finding out about her pregnancy?
9. How does Mama react upon the arrival of the check? Explain.
10. How do Travis and Ruth react? Use text evidence from the play to support your answer.
11. List at least 3 examples of text evidence indicating Walter Lee’s obsession with the arrival of the check.
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12. What does Mama Lena characterize as “dangerous?” Cite the quote, page number and explain what she means.
13. Explain the argument between Walter and Mama Lena.
14. What is the larger context of their argument?
15. What are the claims and perspectives each asserts? List them below using the T-chart.
MAMA LENA’S VIEWS (include quote and page number)
WALTER LEE’S VIEWS (include quote and page number)
16. From your perspective which character’s position seems more valid and agreeable to you? Explain your position given the argument between Walter and Mama Lena. With whom do you agree most? Why? Explain.
17. What can you infer about Walter and Ruth’s marriage and relationship at this point? What has happened to their relationship?
18. What doe Mama reveal to Walter? Do you think it was appropriate for her to do so? Explain.
19. Explain why did Mama Lena call Walter a disgrace to his father’s memory. What about Walter’s actions (or inaction) is disgraceful to Mama at this particular moment?
20. What text evidence indicates Mama Lena’s confusion or sense of disconnection with her children? List the examples of text evidence below include page numbers.