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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of day does Scene 4 of Act One begin?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Afternoon.
(d) Dusk.

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

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

4. Who is dancing for tips from soldiers when Scene 2 of Act One opens?
(a) Mama.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Salima.

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

6. When Christian presents "two" women "for the price of one" (9) and Mama argues that she cannot support two, what else does he throw into the deal?
(a) A can of petrol.
(b) A ream of paper.
(c) 5 cartons of Nigerian cigarettes.
(d) 2 cartons of Ugandan cigarettes.

7. 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) Has either one been pregnant?
(c) Are they expecting to be paid?
(d) Why have you brought them here?

8. When Sophie meets Mama's eyes and reveals her age, what is it?
(a) 19.
(b) 18.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

9. What is NOT an item Mama mentions as one of the three things she provides for the young women in her care?
(a) Food.
(b) Education.
(c) Clothing.
(d) A bed.

10. About which character does Commander Osembenga ask Mama questions?
(a) Salima.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Kisembe.
(d) Fortune.

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

12. What type of makeup product does Mama apply to Sophie's face after agreeing to take her in?
(a) Eye shadow.
(b) Mascara.
(c) Rouge.
(d) Lipstick.

13. 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 have her leave with him.
(d) To recite a poem.

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

15. How old is the "overly loved" (5) suit worn by Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 3 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is the only one singing when Scene 2 of Act One opens?

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

3. What is the first name of the leader Kisembe, who "holds court" (19) at the beginning of Scene 2 in Act One?

4. What action does Sophie take in Scene 2 of Act One in order to soothe Salima after she is bitten by a soldier?

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

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