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What is Beneatha wearing when she emerges from the doorway?
What is Beneatha wearing when she emerges from the doorway?
- American jeans and t-shirt
- Oriental robe
- Western dress
- Nigerian traditional costume (correct)
What does Beneatha say about the music playing on the radio?
What does Beneatha say about the music playing on the radio?
- This music is so modern
- I love this blues music
- I don't care for this type of music
- Enough of this assimilationist junk (correct)
Where is the dance of welcome from that Beneatha puts on the record?
Where is the dance of welcome from that Beneatha puts on the record?
- Asia
- Nigeria (correct)
- Europe
- America
What does Ruth compare Beneatha's attire to when she parades for Ruth?
What does Ruth compare Beneatha's attire to when she parades for Ruth?
What kind of folks does Ruth ask about in response to Beneatha's mention of the dance of welcome?
What kind of folks does Ruth ask about in response to Beneatha's mention of the dance of welcome?
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Study Notes
Beneatha's Appearance and Interests
- Beneatha emerges from the doorway wearing African attire.
- She comments that the music playing on the radio is "assimilationist" and changes the station.
- Beneatha puts on a record featuring a dance of welcome from Nigeria.
Ruth's Reactions
- Ruth compares Beneatha's attire to "a costume" when she parades in front of her.
- In response to Beneatha's mention of the dance of welcome, Ruth asks about "them African folks".
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