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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One: Scenes 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mama enters the living quarters in Scene 5 and tells which character to go fetch water?
(a) Salima.
(b) Christian.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Josephine.

2. How does Christian finally explain his relationship to Sophie?
(a) Sophie is the only child of his cousin.
(b) Sophie is his great-niece.
(c) Sophie is the only daughter of his sister.
(d) Sophie is the only child of his sister.

3. Which character fetches Mama at Christian's request in Scene 6 of Act One?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Salima.
(c) Mr. Harari.
(d) Sophie.

4. What name does Mama insist that the young women in her care call her?
(a) Missus.
(b) Mum.
(c) Mama Nedi.
(d) Mama.

5. The stage directions at the end of Scene 5 indicate that the lights should take what action?
(a) Twinkle.
(b) Resemble moonlight.
(c) Fade.
(d) Get brighter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mama tells Sophie in Scene 5 of Act One, "I know you better than" (54) what?

2. Christian reports that the dead man had been dead for how long before his body was found?

3. What animal does Mama name in a simile when she describes Christian's annoying tenacity?

4. Christian reports to Mama that the pastor had been killed in retaliation for aiding whom?

5. What type of makeup product does Mama apply to Sophie's face after agreeing to take her in?

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