Ruined Quiz

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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)

Sophie is prettier.

Salima is white.

Sophie begs to be allowed to stay.

Salima is heavily pregnant.

When Mama Nadi tells Fortune that "the woman he is looking for" is not at the bar, in one way she is telling a lie. In what way might she also be telling the truth? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, and 3)

Mama Nadi is suggesting that Salima was lying to Fortune during their marriage, and that she never loved him at all.

Mama Nadi is suggesting that the Salima Fortune remembers as a good wife and mother is now a ruined woman and no longer worthy of his love.

Mama Nadi is suggesting that the Salima that used to be a good wife and mother to Fortune is now a good wife and mother to someone else.

Mama Nadi is suggesting that the Salima that once loved Fortune and wanted him has changed beyond recognition.

What is the most likely reason that Josephine repeatedly refers to how important her father is / was? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

She wants Sophie to know that her (Josephine's) father will always be there to help her.

She wants to make herself seem more special and more important.

She wants to make Mama Nadi feel less special and less important.

She wants to make herself seem more vulnerable and more victimized than Mama Nadi.

What is the most likely reason Mama Nadi insists that Christian have the drink that Osembenga bought him? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

She wants to impress Josephine by showing her how much she can control Christian.

It's more important for her to keep Osembenga happy than it is to make sure that Christian only drinks what she wants him to.

It's more important for her to keep Osembenga happy than it is for her to respect Christian's reluctance to drink.

She wants to impress Sophie and Salima with how much she can control Osembenga.

Who is the "something new" referred to by Osembenga and his assistant at the beginning of the scene? (from Act 2, Scenes 5 and 6)

Sophie.

Mama Nadi.

Salima.

Josephine.