Here are the answers to the questions on the worksheet:
1. What is a matriarch?
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Reasoning: The prefix "matri-" relates to a mother or female (like in "maternity"), while "patri-" relates to a father or male (like in "patriarch"). Therefore, a matriarch is a female head of a family or tribe.
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Answer: A female member of the household who rules and dominates the entire family.
2. In *A Raisin in the Sun*, where does the family live?
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Reasoning: The play *A Raisin in the Sun* by Lorraine Hansberry is set in the South Side of Chicago. The story takes place in the late 1940s or early 1950s, dealing with the family's struggle with poverty and racial discrimination during that time.
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Answer: 1950s in Chicago, Illinois
3. Who is Lorraine Hansberry?
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Reasoning: Lorraine Hansberry is a famous American playwright. She is best known for writing the play *A Raisin in the Sun*, which was the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway.
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Answer: The author of *A Raisin in the Sun*
Final Answer:
1. A female member of the household who rules and dominates the entire family.
2. 1950s in Chicago, Illinois
3. The author of A Raisin in the Sun
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a raisin in the sun worksheet.
