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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Christian tells Mama that the police had told him to take what action when he called to report the pastor's death?
(a) Write a statement.
(b) Do nothing.
(c) Touch nothing.
(d) Bury him.

3. 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) Despair.
(b) Shame.
(c) Hate.
(d) Envy.

4. Salima tells Sophie that Fortune had been in town buying what object on the day of her abduction?
(a) A crib.
(b) An iron.
(c) A stove.
(d) A pot.

5. Christian reports to Mama that the pastor had been killed in retaliation for aiding whom?
(a) The poor.
(b) Rebels.
(c) The government.
(d) Doctors Without Borders.

6. The stage directions at the end of Scene 5 indicate that the lights should take what action?
(a) Get brighter.
(b) Twinkle.
(c) Fade.
(d) Resemble moonlight.

7. It is revealed in Scene 6 of Act One that which character is the wife of Fortune?
(a) Mama.
(b) Salima.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Josephine.

8. What action does Mama take after she retrieves her money from Sophie's person?
(a) She tells her to get out.
(b) She calls the police.
(c) She drags her toward the door.
(d) She throws her onto the floor.

9. Under what kind of tree was Salima's infant daughter Beatrice stomped to death by a soldier?
(a) Mopane.
(b) Frangipani.
(c) Baobob.
(d) Marula.

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

11. Mama tells Sophie in Scene 5 of Act One, "I know you better than" (54) what?
(a) You think.
(b) Myself.
(c) Your own grandmother.
(d) Your own mother.

12. From what location does Mama retrieve stolen money hidden on Sophie's person?
(a) In Sophie's sock..
(b) In Sophie's shirt.
(c) In Sophie's shoe.
(d) In Sophie's kerchief.

13. The person standing outside the bar at the opening of Scene 1 of Act Two is described as being "like a" what "guarding the gates" (63)?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A centurion.
(c) A lion.
(d) A gryphon.

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

15. What does Mama offer to Christian in Scene 6 that he subsequently refuses?
(a) A beer.
(b) A whiskey.
(c) A piece of bread.
(d) A Fanta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character nurses a beer while watching Sophie and Mama sing in Scene 1 of Act Two?

2. What action does Mama take immediately after hearing Christian's news in Scene 6 of Act One?

3. The stage directions note that Scene 2 of Act Two should open with the lights taking what action?

4. How does Mama comfort Salima when Sophie helps her realize that Salima is hurting?

5. The song Sophie sings at the beginning of Scene 1 of Act Two states that villages take what action "as soldiers grow bolder" (63)?

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