Question

2.1.6 quiz: a raisin in the sun, part i

question 4 of 5

in act ii, scene 1, what does mama tell travis?

a. that she registered him for college
b. that she got a new job
c. that she bought a house
d. that she invested in some stocks

Explanation:

Analyze the scene context

In Act II, Scene 1 of Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun, Mama (Lena Younger) returns home after being gone for the afternoon. She has made a major decision regarding the insurance money.

Identify Mama's announcement

Mama sits down with her grandson, Travis, and shares the news first with him. She explains that she has used a portion of the insurance money to buy a house in Clybourne Park.

Connect to drama comprehension

Applying our Drama Comprehension skills, this moment is a major turning point in the play's plot. It represents Mama's attempt to secure a better future and a physical home for her family, directly addressing the central conflict of their cramped living conditions.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A is incorrect; Travis is still a child, and she does not register him for college here.
• Option B is incorrect; Mama does not get a new job.
• Option C is correct; she bought a house.
• Option D is incorrect; Walter wanted to invest, but Mama did not invest in stocks.

Answer:

• (A) That she registered him for college
• (B) That she got a new job
• (C) That she bought a house (Correct answer)
• (D) That she invested in some stocks