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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. What nationality is Mr. Harari, the diamond merchant who frequents Mama's place?
(a) Nicaraguan.
(b) Lebanese.
(c) Congolese.
(d) Peruvian.

2. About which character does Commander Osembenga ask Mama questions?
(a) Kisembe.
(b) Salima.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Sophie.

3. The stage directions that begin Scene 1 of Act One describe the sounds of what type of environment?
(a) A mangrove swamp.
(b) A desert.
(c) A rainforest.
(d) A savannah.

4. What element of Sophie's attitude surprises Mama upon their first meeting?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Shyness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Haughtiness.

5. What language does the parrot featured in the play speak?
(a) Swahili.
(b) Pygmy.
(c) Latin.
(d) Mandarin.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day does Scene 3 of Act Two begin?

2. What animal does Mama name in a simile when she describes Christian's annoying tenacity?

3. Mama tells Christian that she has been expecting him for how many weeks?

4. To which character does Mr. Harari make a promise that he will take her home with him?

5. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that Yaka-Yaka has changed drastically. What is Yaka-Yaka?

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