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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mama's policy is that armed men leave what objects behind the bar when they enter?
(a) Knives.
(b) Bullets.
(c) Guns.
(d) Grenades.

2. How old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?
(a) In his late 40s.
(b) In his early 50s.
(c) In his early 60s.
(d) In his early forties.

3. At what time of day does Scene 3 of Act Two begin?
(a) Morning.
(b) Evening.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Afternoon.

4. The living quarters featured in Scene 3 of Act One are in what location?
(a) Behind the bar.
(b) Above the bar.
(c) Down the road from the bar.
(d) Next to the bar.

5. The soldier had told Salima that how many Hema men had been shot and buried in their own mine?
(a) 50.
(b) 15.
(c) 25.
(d) 10.

6. Salima tells Sophie in Scene 3 of Act One that she had denied the previous night's soldier which of his desires?
(a) To be held after sex.
(b) To sing a song.
(c) To recite a poem.
(d) To have her leave with him.

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

8. To which character does Mr. Harari make a promise that he will take her home with him?
(a) Mama.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Salima.

9. With what type of gesture does Christian greet Sophie in Scene 4 of Act One?
(a) He blows her a kiss.
(b) He kisses her on both cheeks.
(c) He hugs her.
(d) He smiles at her.

10. Which character is singing about a bird when Scene 4 of Act One opens?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Salima.
(c) Mama.
(d) Josephine.

11. How much time has passed between Scene 1 and Scene 2 of Act One, according to the stage directions?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 1 season.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 1 day.

12. Mama recalls her mother taking her and her brothers to what location so that she could "visit with uncles" (18)?
(a) The zoo.
(b) Kisangani.
(c) A swamp.
(d) Kinshasa.

13. 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) 8.
(d) 11.

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

15. Rebel Soldier 1 offers Mama a great deal of coltan for the right to speak with which character?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Salima.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Fortune.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that which clergyman is missing?

2. Sophie tells Salima in Scene 3 of Act One that whenever she sings, she is praying for what?

3. What color is the parrot that belonged to the now-deceased Old Papa Batunga?

4. At the end of Scene 1 in Act One, what gesture is said to be contained within Christian's posture as he exits the room?

5. The stage directions that begin Scene 1 of Act One describe the sounds of what type of environment?

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