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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. How many times does Mama repeat the lyric, "The door never closes at Mama's place" (64) at the end of Scene 1 of Act Two?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

2. Sophie points outs in Scene 2 of Act Two that Fortune has been outside for how many nights?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. What action does Fortune take just before Christian and Mama take up weapons?
(a) He pulls a knife.
(b) He shouts.
(c) He pulls a gun.
(d) He flips a table.

4. How does Mama comfort Salima when Sophie helps her realize that Salima is hurting?
(a) She gives her money.
(b) She hugs her.
(c) She shushes her.
(d) She kisses her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Christian tells Mama that the police had told him to take what action when he called to report the pastor's death?

2. Salima is hesitant to talk to Fortune in part because he is not aware of what information?

3. What action does Sophie take as she tells Salima that Fortune will not leave until he sees her?

4. Salima tells Sophie that Fortune had been in town buying what object on the day of her abduction?

5. Salima tells Sophie that she had loved Fortune since she was how many years old?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of Scene 5 of Act One?

2. What reasons does Salima provide to Sophie when she says she does not know if she can forgive Fortune?

3. What is ironic about Nottage's description of Fortune as being "like a centurion guarding the gates" (63)?

4. What action does Mama take immediately after accusing Sophie of stealing in Scene 5 of Act One?

5. What proposition does Christian make to Mama in Scene 6 of Act One and how does she respond?

6. What does the pot symbolize within the play?

7. How does Sophie respond to Mama's demand to hear her plans for the stolen money?

8. What instructions did the police give to Christian when he told them about the pastor's ultimate fate?

9. What is revealed to be the fate of the missing pastor and who delivers this information?

10. Who is Fortune?

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