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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. How many young women in total does Mama agree to accept from Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

2. What special talent does Sophie have?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Reading fortunes.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Singing.

3. What name does Mama insist that the young women in her care call her?
(a) Missus.
(b) Mum.
(c) Mama.
(d) Mama Nedi.

4. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that which clergyman is missing?
(a) Father Brandon.
(b) Father Walsh.
(c) Pastor Robbins.
(d) Pastor Givens.

5. Which characters does Mama lead toward Osembenga's table in Scene 4 of Act One?
(a) Josephine and Mr. Harari.
(b) Salima and Sophie.
(c) Sophia and Josephine.
(d) Josephine and Salima.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?

2. How old is the "overly loved" (5) suit worn by Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?

3. How much time has passed between Scene 1 and Scene 2 of Act One, according to the stage directions?

4. What color is the parrot that belonged to the now-deceased Old Papa Batunga?

5. What does Mama plan to do with the parrot, according to her comment to Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?

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