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Lynn Nottage
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ruined Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Lynn Nottage
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of day does Scene 3 of Act Two begin?
(a) Afternoon.
(b) Evening.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Morning.

2. What is the first name of the leader Kisembe, who "holds court" (19) at the beginning of Scene 2 in Act One?
(a) John.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Christian.

3. Salima tells Sophie in Scene 3 of Act One that she had denied the previous night's soldier which of his desires?
(a) To recite a poem.
(b) To sing a song.
(c) To have her leave with him.
(d) To be held after sex.

4. What is NOT an item Mama mentions as one of the three things she provides for the young women in her care?
(a) A bed.
(b) Food.
(c) Education.
(d) Clothing.

5. How many young women in total does Mama agree to accept from Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that which clergyman is missing?

2. Which character ends up getting paired off for sex with Rebel Soldier 1 in Scene 2 of Act One?

3. The stage directions that begin Scene 1 of Act One describe the sounds of what type of environment?

4. What kind of leader is Kisembe said to be in Scene 2 of Act One?

5. Christian tells Sophie near the end of Scene 1 in Act Two that she is lucky, since many people of what type "would've left [her] for dead" (18)?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the theme of deception enter the narrative in Scene 1 of Act One?

2. Who is Jerome Kisembe?

3. Who is Christian and why is Mama surprised to see him?

4. Discuss Nottage's goal for writing and producing Ruined, according to the text's introduction.

5. What two pieces of information about Sophie appear to convince Mama to take her in?

6. What sort of establishment does Mama run?

7. What special talent does Sophie have?

8. In what setting does the play Ruined take place?

9. What does Sophie say about her past level of education?

10. In what way has Christian struggled with addiction and how do you know?

(see the answer keys)

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