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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Salima tells Sophie that she had loved Fortune since she was how many years old?
(a) 14.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

2. Josephine tells Sophie in Scene 5 of Act One that men want what kind of a woman?
(a) Confident.
(b) Complete.
(c) Modest.
(d) Sexy.

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

4. Which element is NOT a part of Salima's story to Sophie about the day of her abduction?
(a) A clear sky.
(b) A dove.
(c) A peacock.
(d) Sweet tomatoes.

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

6. The stage directions note that Scene 2 of Act Two should open with the lights taking what action?
(a) Getting brighter.
(b) Fading.
(c) Turning off.
(d) Turning on.

7. At what time of day does Scene 6 of Act One begin?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Evening.
(c) Morning.
(d) Afternoon.

8. Which character fetches Mama at Christian's request in Scene 6 of Act One?
(a) Mr. Harari.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Salima.

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

10. Who struggles to remain erect as Sophie and Mama sing in Scene 1 of Act Two?
(a) Mr. Harari.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Mama.
(d) Christian.

11. How did Beatrice die?
(a) Dehydration.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Blunt force trauma.
(d) Starvation.

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

13. What object does Mama show to Sophie just before she accuses her of stealing?
(a) A piece of pyrite.
(b) A raw diamond.
(c) A raw ruby.
(d) A raw agate.

14. What action does Mama take immediately after hearing Christian's news in Scene 6 of Act One?
(a) Goes to take a nap.
(b) Pours a whiskey.
(c) Calls the police.
(d) Hugs Christian.

15. How many times does Mama repeat the lyric, "The door never closes at Mama's place" (64) at the end of Scene 1 of Act Two?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stage directions at the end of Scene 5 indicate that the lights should take what action?

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

3. Which former employee who worked for the now-deceased man told Christian the identity of the culprits?

4. Which character pushes a drunken miner out the door at the beginning of Scene 6 of Act One?

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

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