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1. Walter said, "Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was!" Why?
2. Why was Mama getting a check for $10,000?
3. What was Beneatha's attitude towards God?
4. Why is Asagai's present to Beneatha appropriate?
5. Why is Asagai's nickname for Beneatha appropriate?
6. Why did Mama call Walter a disgrace to his father's memory?
7. What was Walter's reaction to Mama's purchase? Ruth's reaction?
8. What did Mama do for Walter?
9. Who was Karl Lindner, and why did he visit the Youngers' house?
10. Why didn't Beneatha want to be a doctor anymore?
11. Why didn't Walter take the money Lindner offered?

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