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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One: Scenes 2-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With what type of gesture does Christian greet Sophie in Scene 4 of Act One?
(a) He hugs her.
(b) He kisses her on both cheeks.
(c) He blows her a kiss.
(d) He smiles at her.

3. Salima tells Sophie in Scene 3 of Act One that she had denied the previous night's soldier which of his desires?
(a) To sing a song.
(b) To recite a poem.
(c) To have her leave with him.
(d) To be held after sex.

4. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that Yaka-Yaka has changed drastically. What is Yaka-Yaka?
(a) A zoo.
(b) A nature preserve.
(c) A market.
(d) A mine.

5. 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) 5 cartons of Nigerian cigarettes.
(b) A can of petrol.
(c) A ream of paper.
(d) 2 cartons of Ugandan cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what object does Mama wipe Sophie's eyes when tears of pain escape from Sophie's eyes?

2. When Sophie meets Mama's eyes and reveals her age, what is it?

3. What language does the parrot featured in the play speak?

4. What term does Salima use to classify her own identity when talking to Sophie?

5. Who is Beatrice?

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