View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which characters does Mama lead toward Osembenga's table in Scene 4 of Act One?
(a) Josephine and Mr. Harari.
(b) Salima and Sophie.
(c) Sophia and Josephine.
(d) Josephine and Salima.

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

4. Sophie tells Salima in Scene 3 of Act One that whenever she sings, she is praying for what?
(a) For her siblings to be alive.
(b) For the pain to go away.
(c) A heavenly voice.
(d) For her parents to be alive.

5. 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?
(a) A promise.
(b) A lapse of memory.
(c) An apology.
(d) A threat.

6. What type of substance does Mama give to Sophie in order to "help the pain down below" (17)?
(a) Home-brewed liquor.
(b) Morphine.
(c) Opium.
(d) Aspirin.

7. 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 recite a poem.
(c) To sing a song.
(d) To have her leave with him.

8. Mama tells Christian that she has been expecting him for how many weeks?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

10. Christian tells Sophie near the end of Scene 1 in Act Two that she is lucky, since many people of what type "would've left [her] for dead" (18)?
(a) Uncles.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Men.
(d) Members of her family.

11. What kind of raw gem does Mama show to Mr. Harari in Scene 2 of Act One?
(a) A pearl.
(b) An agate.
(c) A diamond.
(d) An emerald.

12. When Mama watches Sophie steal money, she watches her put it into what location?
(a) Her skirt.
(b) Her headscarf.
(c) Her shirt.
(d) Her pants.

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

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

15. What language does the parrot featured in the play speak?
(a) Latin.
(b) Pygmy.
(c) Swahili.
(d) Mandarin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does Christian use to describe Sophie's status in her village?

2. In Scene 4 of Act One, which group is NOT mentioned among the throng of people packing the bar?

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

4. What color is the kerchief that Mama wears around her neck in Scene 1 of Act Two?

5. Christian tells Mama that Sophie was "taken with" what type of object and then "left for dead" (12)?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 471 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample