Ruined Quiz

Lynn Nottage

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the most likely reason that Mama Nadi tells Mr. Harari that "everything is beautiful"? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

She has just made a lot of money on trading her diamond to Harari for cash.

She has just found out the stone she has been keeping is worth a lot of money.

She has just found out the stone she has been keeping is a valuable ruby.

She has just made a lot of money selling Sophie's sexual services.

2.

In what way is Sophie different from the other "merchandise" Christian brings to Mama Nadi? (from Act 1, Scene 1)

He bought her at an unusually low price, and wants to share in Mama Nadi's profit in a way neither of them has ever done before.

She is his niece, and he wants to hide her away somewhere where she can no longer shame the family.

He bought her at an unusually high price, and wants to make sure his investment was worth it.

She is his niece, and he has a personal stake in seeing her taken care of.

3.

What is the apparent parallel between the letter Sophie receives and developments in the relationship between Mama Nadi and Christian? (from Act 2, Scene 7)

Both suggest possibilities that Sophie and Mama Nadi will be staying where they are.

Both suggest possibilities for new beginnings.

Both suggest possiblities that Christian's views of the world have changed.

Both suggest possibilities that Sophie and Mama Nadi can return to the villages where they were raised.

4.

What is the most likely reason that Fortune has brought Salima an iron pot? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, and 3)

He is suggesting that he wants her to come home and cook for him.

He is trying to apologize for being away on the day she was attacked.

He is suggesting that she should be doing the cooking at Mama Nadi's.

He is suggesting that her family has forgiven her, and wants her to come back to the village and take her place in their home.

5.

What is the most likely reason that, at first glance, Mama Nadi wants to take Sophie into her business instead of Salima? (from Act 1, Scene 1)

Salima is white.

Sophie is prettier.

Salima is heavily pregnant.

Sophie begs to be allowed to stay.

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