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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. Christian tells Mama, "The last time I had a drink, I lost" (39) what?
(a) His mind.
(b) His career.
(c) His lover.
(d) Several years of his life.

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

3. What color is the kerchief that Mama wears around her neck in Scene 1 of Act Two?
(a) Red.
(b) Purple.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

4. Mama recalls her mother taking her and her brothers to what location so that she could "visit with uncles" (18)?
(a) A swamp.
(b) Kinshasa.
(c) Kisangani.
(d) The zoo.

5. Who is dancing for tips from soldiers when Scene 2 of Act One opens?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Mama.
(c) Salima.
(d) Josephine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT an item Mama mentions as one of the three things she provides for the young women in her care?

2. What is NOT mentioned in the description of Commander Osembenga's appearance?

3. What element of Sophie's attitude surprises Mama upon their first meeting?

4. Which character is singing about a bird when Scene 4 of Act One opens?

5. In what type of small town does Scene 1 of Act One begin?

(see the answer key)

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