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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. The stage directions that begin Scene 1 of Act One describe the sounds of what type of environment?
(a) A desert.
(b) A savannah.
(c) A rainforest.
(d) A mangrove swamp.

2. Which character is singing about a bird when Scene 4 of Act One opens?
(a) Mama.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Salima.
(d) Josephine.

3. What kind of leader is Kisembe said to be in Scene 2 of Act One?
(a) Democratic.
(b) Communist.
(c) Gang.
(d) Rebel.

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

5. What does Mama plan to do with the parrot, according to her comment to Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?
(a) Keep it as a pet.
(b) Breed it.
(c) Sell it.
(d) Train it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?

2. What item does Mama deny Christian, causing him to become angry and snap at Sophie?

3. In what decade of life is Mama Nadi, the madam who runs the brothel at the center of the play?

4. What day does Mama mention when she refers to Old Papa Batunga's passing?

5. Mama recalls her mother taking her and her brothers to what location so that she could "visit with uncles" (18)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who is Jerome Kisembe?

8. Provide evidence of the bond between Sophie and Salima that has grown since their arrival at Mama's.

9. What is Mama's policy about armed men in her establishment and what is ironic about the policy?

10. What is the setting of Scene 3 in Act One and what is significant about Nottage's choice of setting?

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