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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what decade of life is Mama Nadi, the madam who runs the brothel at the center of the play?
(a) Late 30s.
(b) Early 50s.
(c) Early 40s.
(d) Early 30s.

2. At the end of Scene 1 in Act One, what gesture is said to be contained within Christian's posture as he exits the room?
(a) A lapse of memory.
(b) A threat.
(c) An apology.
(d) A promise.

3. What is NOT a staple Mama mentions when she asks Christian how she is supposed to do business without four key items?
(a) Condoms.
(b) Soap.
(c) Penicillin.
(d) Petrol.

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

5. What special talent does Sophie have?
(a) Writing poetry.
(b) Singing.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Reading fortunes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Mama insist that the young women in her care call her?

2. Which characters does Mama lead toward Osembenga's table in Scene 4 of Act One?

3. 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)?

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

5. Sophie tells Salima in Scene 3 of Act One that whenever she sings, she is praying for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sophie say about her past level of education?

2. What transgression does Mama watch Sophie commit in Scene 4 of Act One?

3. What significant event occurred in Mama's life when she was 11 years old and how did it affect the shape of her future goals?

4. What special talent does Sophie have?

5. What two pieces of information about Sophie appear to convince Mama to take her in?

6. Who is Jerome Kisembe?

7. What sort of establishment does Mama run?

8. What is Mama's policy about armed men in her establishment and what is ironic about the policy?

9. What is the significance of Mama's query to Christian about whether he had "at least" [told] them this time"?

10. Discuss Nottage's goal for writing and producing Ruined, according to the text's introduction.

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