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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. Salima tells Sophie that she had loved Fortune since she was how many years old?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.
2. It is revealed in Scene 6 of Act One that which character is the wife of Fortune?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Mama.
(c) Salima.
(d) Sophie.
3. What object is Fortune holding in his hand as he talks to Mama from outside her place?
(a) A bayonet.
(b) A pot.
(c) A bat.
(d) A glass.
4. Who notifies Mama in Scene 5 of Act One that someone is coming around the bend?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Mr. Harari.
(c) Salima.
(d) Christian.
5. Which element is NOT a part of Salima's story to Sophie about the day of her abduction?
(a) Sweet tomatoes.
(b) A clear sky.
(c) A dove.
(d) A peacock.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who reads aloud from a romance novel in Scene 5 of Act One?
2. Which character nurses a beer while watching Sophie and Mama sing in Scene 1 of Act Two?
3. The stage directions note that Scene 2 of Act Two should open with the lights taking what action?
4. Sophie tells Mama that she keeps her books in what location?
5. From what location does Mama retrieve stolen money hidden on Sophie's person?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Sophie respond to Mama's demand to hear her plans for the stolen money?
2. What was Beatrice's ultimate fate, according to Salima in Scene 2 of Act Two?
3. In what way is Sophie treated like an outcast, even among the women at Mama's place?
4. What evidence does the audience receive about Christian's lack of sobriety in Scene 1 of Act Two?
5. What objects does Mama ask Sophie to fetch at the end of Scene 5 in Act Two and why?
6. What does Mama tell Fortune in Scene 3 of Act Two as he stands in the pouring rain outside the bar?
7. What action does Mama take immediately after accusing Sophie of stealing in Scene 5 of Act One?
8. Which character becomes entranced by the sounds of the drums and is consequently comforted by Sophie in Scene 1 of Act Two?
9. What is ironic about Nottage's description of Fortune as being "like a centurion guarding the gates" (63)?
10. In what way does Nottage use physical space in order to generate a particular emotion in the audience?
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