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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 is NOT an item Mama mentions as one of the three things she provides for the young women in her care?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Food.
(c) A bed.
(d) Education.

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

3. When Christian presents "two" women "for the price of one" (9) and Mama argues that she cannot support two, what else does he throw into the deal?
(a) 5 cartons of Nigerian cigarettes.
(b) A can of petrol.
(c) A ream of paper.
(d) 2 cartons of Ugandan cigarettes.

4. Which character does Christian instruct, telling her to avoid making "Mama angry" (18)?
(a) Salima.
(b) Christina.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Sophie.

5. When Mama argues against taking in Sophie, she tells Christian that she already feeds how many young women "while half the country starves" (13)?
(a) 14.
(b) 5.
(c) 11.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that Yaka-Yaka has changed drastically. What is Yaka-Yaka?

2. What significant question does Mama ask Christian after Josephine takes Sophie and Salima out back to get washed up?

3. How does Christian finally explain his relationship to Sophie?

4. The living quarters featured in Scene 3 of Act One are in what location?

5. How old is the "overly loved" (5) suit worn by Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?

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