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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. What is the first name of the leader Kisembe, who "holds court" (19) at the beginning of Scene 2 in Act One?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Christian.
(c) Joseph.
(d) John.

2. Christian tells Mama that the police had told him to take what action when he called to report the pastor's death?
(a) Write a statement.
(b) Bury him.
(c) Do nothing.
(d) Touch nothing.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of raw gem does Mama show to Mr. Harari in Scene 2 of Act One?

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

3. What nationality is Mr. Harari, the diamond merchant who frequents Mama's place?

4. What item does Mama deny Christian, causing him to become angry and snap at Sophie?

5. What name does Mama insist that the young women in her care call her?

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