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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. What color is the parrot that belonged to the now-deceased Old Papa Batunga?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Gray.
(c) Orange.
(d) Green.
2. When Mama watches Sophie steal money, she watches her put it into what location?
(a) Her headscarf.
(b) Her skirt.
(c) Her shirt.
(d) Her pants.
3. How old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?
(a) In his early forties.
(b) In his early 60s.
(c) In his late 40s.
(d) In his early 50s.
4. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that Yaka-Yaka has changed drastically. What is Yaka-Yaka?
(a) A nature preserve.
(b) A zoo.
(c) A market.
(d) A mine.
5. Which character ends up getting paired off for sex with Rebel Soldier 1 in Scene 2 of Act One?
(a) Mama.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Salima.
(d) Josephine.
Short Answer Questions
1. How much time has passed between Scene 1 and Scene 2 of Act One, according to the stage directions?
2. What is NOT mentioned in the description of Commander Osembenga's appearance?
3. When Mama argues against taking in Sophie, she tells Christian that she already feeds how many young women "while half the country starves" (13)?
4. What is NOT an item Mama mentions as one of the three things she provides for the young women in her care?
5. What is the first name of the leader Kisembe, who "holds court" (19) at the beginning of Scene 2 in Act One?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the setting of Scene 3 in Act One and what is significant about Nottage's choice of setting?
2. In what way has Christian struggled with addiction and how do you know?
3. Who is Jerome Kisembe?
4. What is Mama's policy about armed men in her establishment and what is ironic about the policy?
5. In what setting does the play Ruined take place?
6. Who is Christian and why is Mama surprised to see him?
7. What two pieces of information about Sophie appear to convince Mama to take her in?
8. What does Christian tell Mama about Sophie's injuries?
9. In what way does the theme of deception enter the narrative in Scene 1 of Act One?
10. What major revelation does Salima share with Sophie in Scene 3 of Act One?
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