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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 animal does Mama name in a simile when she describes Christian's annoying tenacity?
(a) A hyena.
(b) A leopard.
(c) A coyote.
(d) A bear cub.

2. In Scene 4 of Act One, which group is NOT mentioned among the throng of people packing the bar?
(a) Poachers.
(b) Musicians.
(c) Miners.
(d) Government soldiers.

3. Which character is the only one singing when Scene 2 of Act One opens?
(a) Salima.
(b) Mama.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Josephine.

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

5. Which character is singing about a bird when Scene 4 of Act One opens?
(a) Salima.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Mama.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of substance does Mama give to Sophie in order to "help the pain down below" (17)?

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

4. In what decade of life is Mama Nadi, the madam who runs the brothel at the center of the play?

5. Which characters does Mama lead toward Osembenga's table in Scene 4 of Act One?

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