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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT mentioned in the description of Commander Osembenga's appearance?
(a) Cowboy boots.
(b) A gold chain.
(c) Dark sunglasses.
(d) A jogging suit.

2. When Christian presents "two" women "for the price of one" (9) and Mama argues that she cannot support two, what else does he throw into the deal?
(a) 2 cartons of Ugandan cigarettes.
(b) A ream of paper.
(c) 5 cartons of Nigerian cigarettes.
(d) A can of petrol.

3. The soldier had told Salima that how many Hema men had been shot and buried in their own mine?
(a) 15.
(b) 25.
(c) 50.
(d) 10.

4. What is the first name of the leader Kisembe, who "holds court" (19) at the beginning of Scene 2 in Act One?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Christian.
(c) Joseph.
(d) John.

5. The living quarters featured in Scene 3 of Act One are in what location?
(a) Behind the bar.
(b) Next to the bar.
(c) Down the road from the bar.
(d) Above the bar.

6. Rebel Soldier 1 offers Mama a great deal of coltan for the right to speak with which character?
(a) Salima.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Sophie.

7. What significant question does Mama ask Christian after Josephine takes Sophie and Salima out back to get washed up?
(a) Has either one been pregnant?
(b) Why have you brought them here?
(c) Did you at least tell them this time?
(d) Are they expecting to be paid?

8. Christian tells Sophie near the end of Scene 1 in Act Two that she is lucky, since many people of what type "would've left [her] for dead" (18)?
(a) Uncles.
(b) Members of her family.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Men.

9. Who is shooting pool when Scene 2 of Act One opens?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Christian.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Salima.

10. In what type of small town does Scene 1 of Act One begin?
(a) Ghost.
(b) Trading.
(c) Tourist.
(d) Mining.

11. How many young women in total does Mama agree to accept from Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

12. What is NOT an item Mama mentions as one of the three things she provides for the young women in her care?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Food.
(c) A bed.
(d) Education.

13. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that which clergyman is missing?
(a) Pastor Robbins.
(b) Father Walsh.
(c) Father Brandon.
(d) Pastor Givens.

14. The stage directions that begin Scene 1 of Act One describe the sounds of what type of environment?
(a) A savannah.
(b) A rainforest.
(c) A desert.
(d) A mangrove swamp.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality is Mr. Harari, the diamond merchant who frequents Mama's place?

2. Mama's policy is that armed men leave what objects behind the bar when they enter?

3. How old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?

4. What special talent does Sophie have?

5. Salima tells Sophie in Scene 3 of Act One that she had denied the previous night's soldier which of his desires?

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