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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sophie react to Mama's anger about the stolen money?
(a) She is offended.
(b) She is terrified.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is bitter.

2. Which former employee who worked for the now-deceased man told Christian the identity of the culprits?
(a) A nanny.
(b) A cook.
(c) A valet.
(d) A housekeeper.

3. What action does Sophie take as she tells Salima that Fortune will not leave until he sees her?
(a) She makes her bed.
(b) She brews a cup of coffee.
(c) She gets dressed.
(d) She gets undressed.

4. Mama tells Sophie that taking what action against Josephine would ensure an attitude adjustment?
(a) Extorting her.
(b) Blackmailing her.
(c) Smacking her in the mouth.
(d) Threatening to steal her makeup.

5. Which character nurses a beer while watching Sophie and Mama sing in Scene 1 of Act Two?
(a) Christian.
(b) Salima.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Mr. Harari.

6. What was Salima picking in her garden at the time she was abducted by soldiers?
(a) Beans.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Sprouts.

7. Mama enters the living quarters in Scene 5 and orders which character to sweep the yard?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Salima.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Mr. Harari.

8. Sophie reveals to Mama in Scene 5 of Act One that she had been intending to use the money for what purpose?
(a) For a car.
(b) For a dowry.
(c) For a horse.
(d) For an operation.

9. Sophie denies Mama's assertion that being 'ruined' causes one's former identity to do what?
(a) To die.
(b) To warp.
(c) To fade.
(d) To melt.

10. Who notifies Mama in Scene 5 of Act One that someone is coming around the bend?
(a) Mr. Harari.
(b) Christian.
(c) Salima.
(d) Sophie.

11. Sophie's song in Scene 1 of Act Two asserts, "We" take what action "as the world falls apart" (63)?
(a) Cry.
(b) Shout.
(c) Dance.
(d) Party.

12. Who asks Mama to go to Kinshasa with him to run a business together?
(a) Mr. Harari.
(b) Christian.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Simon.

13. Mama tells Salima in Scene 2 of Act Two that her former life is what?
(a) A gaping hole.
(b) Gone.
(c) Acid.
(d) Vapor.

14. Which instrument's sound causes Josephine to dance in a "frenzied" manner, releasing "her anger" and "her pain" (64)?
(a) A piccolo.
(b) A piano.
(c) A cello.
(d) A drum.

15. Mama asks Salima in Scene 2 of Act Two if she is "strong enough to stomach" what element when she returns to her village?
(a) Envy.
(b) Shame.
(c) Despair.
(d) Hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day does Scene 5 of Act One begin?

2. Sophie tells Mama that she keeps her books in what location?

3. For whom does Fortune ask when Mama comes to the doorway in Scene 3 of Act Two?

4. Christian reports to Mama that the pastor had been killed in retaliation for aiding whom?

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

(see the answer keys)

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