Question
This play originally ended with a family taking up arms in defense against their new neighbors, inspired by the author's father Carl's involvement in a Supreme Court case against restrictive covenants. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this play, which ends with Mama grabbing a houseplant as the Younger family moves out.
ANSWER: A Raisin in the Sun
[10e] This playwright of The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window wrote A Raisin in the Sun.
ANSWER: Lorraine Hansberry [or Lorraine Vivian Hansberry]
[10h] Robert O'Hara's staging of A Raisin in the Sun for this group drew controversy for adding an ending scene in which the Youngers see the n-word graffitied onto their new home. This organization’s eponymous Off-Broadway venue in Lower Manhattan premiered For Colored Girls, Topdog/Underdog, and Hamilton.
ANSWER: the Public Theater
<Literature - American Literature - Drama>
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 19.76 | 93% | 100% | 5% |