Question

question 7 of 10
read this excerpt from act ii, scene 3 of a raisin in the sun.
lindner... it is a matter of the people of clybourne park
believing... that our negro families are happier when they
live in their own communities.

beneatha (with a grand and bitter gesture) this, friends,
is the welcoming committee!
which sentence best describes beneathas reaction to mr. lindner?

a. she is surprised by his words.

b. she is being sarcastic.

c. she agrees with him.

d. she is disappointed.

Explanation:

Mr. Lindner's statement implies a discriminatory view (suggesting Black families should stay in their own communities). Beneatha's "grand and bitter gesture" and calling this the "Welcoming Committee" is ironic—she's being sarcastic, not actually welcoming. Option A is wrong as her reaction is not surprise. Option C is wrong as she disagrees. Option D (disappointed) doesn't capture the ironic tone; sarcasm fits better.

Answer:

B. She is being sarcastic.