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Where was Lorraine Hansberry born?
Where was Lorraine Hansberry born?
- 413 E. 60th Street in Chicago
- Howard University in Washington, D.C.
- Lake Street Bank in Chicago
- Provident Hospital on the South Side of Chicago (correct)
What was the occupation of Lorraine Hansberry's father?
What was the occupation of Lorraine Hansberry's father?
- Olympic gold medalist
- Sociologist
- Banker and real estate businessman (correct)
- Poet
Which prominent African American figure visited the Hansberry household during Lorraine's childhood?
Which prominent African American figure visited the Hansberry household during Lorraine's childhood?
- Maya Angelou
- Toni Morrison
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- W.E.B. DuBois (correct)
What was the purpose of the restrictive covenants in Chicago during Lorraine Hansberry's childhood?
What was the purpose of the restrictive covenants in Chicago during Lorraine Hansberry's childhood?
What happened when the Hansberry family moved into the house on Rhodes Avenue?
What happened when the Hansberry family moved into the house on Rhodes Avenue?
Who helped Carl Hansberry secretly buy the property on Rhodes Avenue?
Who helped Carl Hansberry secretly buy the property on Rhodes Avenue?
What was the name of the ghetto created by restrictive covenants on Chicago's South Side?
What was the name of the ghetto created by restrictive covenants on Chicago's South Side?
What was the title of the play written by Lorraine Hansberry that was produced on Broadway?
What was the title of the play written by Lorraine Hansberry that was produced on Broadway?
What event marked the beginning of the end for racially restrictive covenants?
What event marked the beginning of the end for racially restrictive covenants?
Which of the following did Hansberry use as inspiration for her characters in A Raisin in the Sun?
Which of the following did Hansberry use as inspiration for her characters in A Raisin in the Sun?
Which character in A Raisin in the Sun did Hansberry say was based on herself?
Which character in A Raisin in the Sun did Hansberry say was based on herself?
How long did Hansberry's second play, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, run on Broadway?
How long did Hansberry's second play, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, run on Broadway?
Who edited and published Hansberry's three unfinished plays after her death?
Who edited and published Hansberry's three unfinished plays after her death?
What is the significance of the title 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black'?
What is the significance of the title 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black'?
What was the original title Hansberry gave to her play that was later renamed A Raisin in the Sun?
What was the original title Hansberry gave to her play that was later renamed A Raisin in the Sun?
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