A Raisin in the Sun (Act II)

Question 1

incredulity

Answer 1

doubt or disbelief

Question 2

menacingly

Answer 2

in a threatening way

Question 3

eccentric

Answer 3

odd; different from the norm

Question 4

arrogant

Answer 4

overbearingly proud; full of oneself

Question 5

Prometheus

Answer 5

mythical figure who stole fire from the gods for humans

Question 6

plaintively

Answer 6

sorrowfully

Question 7

cliche

Answer 7

overused expression or idea

Question 8

scrutinizing

Answer 8

examining in detail

Question 9

imploring

Answer 9

begging; pleading

Question 10

oppressive

Answer 10

unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group

Question 11

exuberant

Answer 11

high level of joy

Question 12

strident

Answer 12

loud; irritating; high-pitched

Question 13

agitation

Answer 13

emotional disturbance

Question 14

facetious

Answer 14

joking or jesting; often innapropiate

Question 15

deceptive

Answer 15

deceitful; dishonest

Question 16

pantomimes

Answer 16

silent communication using hands and facial expressions

Question 17

amiably

Answer 17

good naturedly

Question 18

ludicrous

Answer 18

amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity

Question 19

deplore

Answer 19

despise; have disgust for

Question 20

presumably

Answer 20

probably; reasonably supposed

Question 21

What does Beneatha provide as a definition of “assimilationist Negroes”?

Answer 21

someone who is willing to give up his own culture and submerge himself completely in the dominant, and jn this case oppressive culture

Question 22

What does Mrs. Johnson tell Mama that she saw written on the front page of the colored newspaper?

Answer 22

“NEGROES INVADE CLYBOURNE PARK—BOMBED!”

Question 23

What does Mrs. Johnson mean when she says, “You sure one proud-acting bunch of colored folks”

Answer 23

the Younger family is too ambitious for their own good

Question 24

What was the REAL purpose Mrs. Johnson came over to the Younger apartment for?

Answer 24

to teach a lesson that people will always insult you no matter what you do. and to represent oppression and ignorance still held by African Americans during this time