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What is Beneatha wearing when she emerges from her bedroom?
What is Beneatha wearing when she emerges from her bedroom?
- A modern Western outfit
- A traditional Nigerian headdress
- An oriental kimono
- A Nigerian costume (correct)
What does Beneatha consider 'enough of' when she arrogantly turns off the radio?
What does Beneatha consider 'enough of' when she arrogantly turns off the radio?
- Modern Western fashion
- Nigerian music
- Traditional dance
- Assimilationist junk (correct)
What does Beneatha shout when she puts on a record and waits ceremoniously for the music to come up?
What does Beneatha shout when she puts on a record and waits ceremoniously for the music to come up?
- Traditional dance
- Nigerian celebration
- Nigerian welcome
- OCOMOGOSIAY (correct)
What does Ruth refer to as 'back to the past'?
What does Ruth refer to as 'back to the past'?
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Which character shows a strong connection to Nigerian culture in this scene?
Which character shows a strong connection to Nigerian culture in this scene?
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Study Notes
Beneatha's Appearance and Actions
- Beneatha emerges from her bedroom wearing African robes.
Beneatha's Opinions and Behaviors
- Beneatha considers 'assimilation' to be 'enough of' when she arrogantly turns off the radio.
- She shouts 'The New Intellectuals!' when putting on a record and waiting ceremoniously for the music to come up.
Ruth's Opinions and Behaviors
- Ruth refers to African clothing and music as 'back to the past'.
Character's Cultural Connection
- Beneatha shows a strong connection to Nigerian culture in this scene.
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