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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 old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?
(a) In his early 60s.
(b) In his early forties.
(c) In his early 50s.
(d) In his late 40s.

2. With what object does Mama wipe Sophie's eyes when tears of pain escape from Sophie's eyes?
(a) A towel.
(b) Her skirt.
(c) A tissue.
(d) Her handkerchief.

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

4. When Mama watches Sophie steal money, she watches her put it into what location?
(a) Her shirt.
(b) Her headscarf.
(c) Her pants.
(d) Her skirt.

5. The living quarters featured in Scene 3 of Act One are in what location?
(a) Next to the bar.
(b) Behind the bar.
(c) Above the bar.
(d) Down the road from the bar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Beatrice?

3. Christian explains in Scene 1 of Act One that along the main road, there are boys with Kalashnikovs "and pockets that need filling" (5) posted every how many kilometers?

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

5. Who is shooting pool when Scene 2 of Act One opens?

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