Question: Why did Walter ask Ruth what was wrong with her?

Answer: Because Ruth was being very mean to him and had a bad attitude towards him this morning.

Question: Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money he requested?

Answer: Because she told Travis that they didn’t have the money. Also because she told Walter not to give him money, but he did anyway.

Question: Who are Willy and Bobo?

Answer: Willy and Bobo are friends of Walter who had the idea of the liquor store.

Question: “Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was?” Why?, Because whenever Walter tried to have a conversation with Ruth she would just tell him to eat his eggs before they got cold and go to work.

Answer: Walter said

Question: Who is Beneatha?

Answer: Beneatha is Walter’s sister and the daughter of Mama.

Question: 000?, Because her insurance, since her husband died.

Answer: Why was Mama getting a check for $10

Question: Why did Beneatha say she would not marry George?

Answer: She said she would not marry George because his family and him were too rich.

Question: What was Beneatha’s attitude toward God?

Answer: She believed that there is no God, she always used his name in vain, and she blamed him for everything.

Question: What happened to Ruth at the end of Act I Scene One?

Answer: Ruth fainted and she’s pregnant

Question: Who is Joseph Asagai?

Answer: Joseph Asagai is Beneatha’s friend who she met on campus, and lives in Nigeria.