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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Two: Scenes 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much time has passed between Scene 1 and Scene 2 of Act One, according to the stage directions?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 1 season.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 1 week.

2. What element of Sophie's attitude surprises Mama upon their first meeting?
(a) Anger.
(b) Haughtiness.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Shyness.

3. What does Mama offer to Christian in Scene 6 that he subsequently refuses?
(a) A Fanta.
(b) A beer.
(c) A whiskey.
(d) A piece of bread.

4. Christian reports that the dead man had been dead for how long before his body was found?
(a) A day.
(b) A fortnight.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

5. Which element is NOT a part of Salima's story to Sophie about the day of her abduction?
(a) A peacock.
(b) Sweet tomatoes.
(c) A dove.
(d) A clear sky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mama tells Christian that she has been expecting him for how many weeks?

2. What action does Sophie take in Scene 2 of Act One in order to soothe Salima after she is bitten by a soldier?

3. How does Christian finally explain his relationship to Sophie?

4. After Mr. Harari is gone and Sophie runs out the door, she returns quickly just before what event begins?

5. What day does Mama mention when she refers to Old Papa Batunga's passing?

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