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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 significant question does Mama ask Christian after Josephine takes Sophie and Salima out back to get washed up?
(a) Did you at least tell them this time?
(b) Are they expecting to be paid?
(c) Has either one been pregnant?
(d) Why have you brought them here?

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

3. Christian reminds Mama in Scene 1 that he has not "had a drop of liquor in" how many "years" (7)?
(a) 4.
(b) 14.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

4. What special talent does Sophie have?
(a) Reading fortunes.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Writing poetry.

5. Mama tells Christian that she has been expecting him for how many weeks?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. About which character does Commander Osembenga ask Mama questions?

2. The soldier had told Salima that how many Hema men had been shot and buried in their own mine?

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

4. How old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?

5. Who is dancing for tips from soldiers when Scene 2 of Act One opens?

(see the answer key)

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