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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mama cautions Salima, telling her that if she returns to her village, no one there will take what action?
(a) Sympathize.
(b) Help.
(c) Listen.
(d) Understand.

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

3. Who is standing outside of the bar when Scene 1 of Act Two opens?
(a) Mama.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Mr. Harari.

4. Mama enters the living quarters in Scene 5 and tells which character to go fetch water?
(a) Christian.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Salima.
(d) Josephine.

5. Salima angrily tells Sophie in Scene 2 of Act Two that Fortune had accused her of taking what action against him?
(a) Cuckolding him.
(b) Lying to him.
(c) Striking him.
(d) Dishonoring him.

6. For whom does Fortune ask when Mama comes to the doorway in Scene 3 of Act Two?
(a) Salima.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Simon.

7. Christian tells Mama in Scene 6 that which character's dead body had recently been found?
(a) The priest.
(b) The rabbi.
(c) The police chief.
(d) The pastor.

8. Josephine angrily insists in Scene 5 of Act One that her father had been what?
(a) A king.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A slave.
(d) A chief.

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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 lion.
(b) A dragon.
(c) A gryphon.
(d) A centurion.

15. Who purchased the book being read aloud in Scene 5 of Act One?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Salima.
(c) Christian.
(d) Mama.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is revealed in Scene 6 of Act One that which character is the wife of Fortune?

2. Who struggles to remain erect as Sophie and Mama sing in Scene 1 of Act Two?

3. What was Salima picking in her garden at the time she was abducted by soldiers?

4. How many soldiers did Salima find standing over her when she finished speaking to a bird?

5. How does Sophie react to Mama's anger about the stolen money?

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