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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. Who is shooting pool when Scene 2 of Act One opens?
(a) Salima.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Christian.
(d) Sophie.

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

3. Christian tells Mama that Sophie was "taken with" what type of object and then "left for dead" (12)?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A beer bottle.
(c) A bayonet.
(d) A screwdriver.

4. What color is the parrot that belonged to the now-deceased Old Papa Batunga?
(a) Gray.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Orange.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what type of gesture does Christian greet Sophie in Scene 4 of Act One?

2. In Scene 4 of Act One, which group is NOT mentioned among the throng of people packing the bar?

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

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

5. What is the first name of the leader Kisembe, who "holds court" (19) at the beginning of Scene 2 in Act One?

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