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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Christian tells Mama, "The last time I had a drink, I lost" (39) what?

2. Christian reminds Mama in Scene 1 that he has not "had a drop of liquor in" how many "years" (7)?

3. What day does Mama mention when she refers to Old Papa Batunga's passing?

4. Mama tells Sophie that she knows she is in pain because Mama is eliciting what type of sensory input?

5. What favorite food of Beatrice's is discussed in Scene 3 of Act One?

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