SparkNotes: A Raisin in the Sun: Context Quiz: Quick Quiz

1 of 5
Where was Lorraine Hansberry born?

Brooklyn
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago

2 of 5
During Hansberry’s life, Chicago was strictly divided into black and white neighborhoods, despite not having ___.

Many minorities
Any racist citizens
Segregation laws
A long history

3 of 5
A Raisin in the Sun is arguably the first play to portray ___ in a natural and realistic manner.

Black characters and themes
Violence against women
Economic inequality
The consequences of war

4 of 5
A Raisin in the Sun seems to predict anti-colonial struggles in ___ countries in the decades to come.

Asian
African
European
South American

5 of 5
The title of A Raisin in the Sun is derived from a poem by which writer?

Langston Hughes
Gwendolyn Brooks
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Countee Cullen

A Raisin in the Sun

Context Quiz

1 of 5
Where was Lorraine Hansberry born?

2 of 5
During Hansberry’s life, Chicago was strictly divided into black and white neighborhoods, despite not having ___.

3 of 5
A Raisin in the Sun is arguably the first play to portray ___ in a natural and realistic manner.

4 of 5
A Raisin in the Sun seems to predict anti-colonial struggles in ___ countries in the decades to come.

5 of 5
The title of A Raisin in the Sun is derived from a poem by which writer?

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1 of 5 Where was Lorraine Hansberry born?

2 of 5 During Hansberry’s life, Chicago was strictly divided into black and white neighborhoods, despite not having ___.

3 of 5 A Raisin in the Sun is arguably the first play to portray ___ in a natural and realistic manner.

4 of 5 A Raisin in the Sun seems to predict anti-colonial struggles in ___ countries in the decades to come.

5 of 5 The title of A Raisin in the Sun is derived from a poem by which writer?

A Raisin in the Sun: Popular pages

CHARACTERS Character List

CHARACTERS Walter: Character Analysis

QUOTES Quotes by Theme

MAIN IDEAS Themes

FURTHER STUDY Review Quiz

Take a Study Break

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Romeo and Juliet As Told in a Series of Texts Mar 30, 2020

Pick 7 Movies and We'll Tell You What Book You Should Read While You're Social Distancing Mar 24, 2020

25 Literary Quotes That Will Break Your Heart, But Only If You've Read the Book Mar 12, 2020

1 of 5
Where was Lorraine Hansberry born?

2 of 5
During Hansberry’s life, Chicago was strictly divided into black and white neighborhoods, despite not having ___.

3 of 5
A Raisin in the Sun is arguably the first play to portray ___ in a natural and realistic manner.

4 of 5
A Raisin in the Sun seems to predict anti-colonial struggles in ___ countries in the decades to come.

5 of 5
The title of A Raisin in the Sun is derived from a poem by which writer?