View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At what time of day does Scene 5 of Act One begin?
(a) Evening.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Morning.
(d) Afternoon.

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

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

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

6. How many soldiers did Salima find standing over her when she finished speaking to a bird?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

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

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 horse.
(b) For a car.
(c) For an operation.
(d) For a dowry.

9. When Christian enters the bar in Scene 6, he is said to be covered in what substance?
(a) Grass.
(b) Bees.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Hay.

10. The song Sophie sings at the beginning of Scene 1 of Act Two states that villages take what action "as soldiers grow bolder" (63)?
(a) Change.
(b) Slide.
(c) Die.
(d) Flourish.

11. Salima is hesitant to talk to Fortune in part because he is not aware of what information?
(a) She was held captive in the bush and raped repeatedly.
(b) She is ruined.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She has filed for a divorce.

12. 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.

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

14. Mama enters and says that she needs how many girls to get up and serve the miners?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Josephine tells Sophie in Scene 5 of Act One that men want what kind of a woman?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 464 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample