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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Two: Scenes 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which character ends up getting paired off for sex with Rebel Soldier 1 in Scene 2 of Act One?
(a) Mama.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Salima.
(d) Sophie.

5. What is NOT mentioned in the description of Commander Osembenga's appearance?
(a) A jogging suit.
(b) Cowboy boots.
(c) A gold chain.
(d) Dark sunglasses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Rebel Soldier 1 offers Mama a great deal of coltan for the right to speak with which character?

3. Salima leaned down to speak to what type of bird just before she found soldiers looming over her?

4. Who asks Mama to go to Kinshasa with him to run a business together?

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

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