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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the end of Scene 1 in Act One, what gesture is said to be contained within Christian's posture as he exits the room?

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

4. Christian tells Mama that Sophie was "taken with" what type of object and then "left for dead" (12)?

5. Mama tells Sophie that she knows she is in pain because Mama is eliciting what type of sensory input?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sort of establishment does Mama run?

2. What does Christian tell Mama about Sophie's injuries?

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

4. What major revelation does Salima share with Sophie in Scene 3 of Act One?

5. Describe Commander Osembenga.

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

7. For what reason does Mama show her raw diamond to Mr. Harari?

8. What clue about Christian's true nature is revealed on his way out of the bar in Scene 1 of Act One?

9. What significant event occurred in Mama's life when she was 11 years old and how did it affect the shape of her future goals?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Nottage’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Ruined.

Essay Topic 2

What is the central purpose of the work Ruined? What response do you think Nottage wants from the text’s audience? How does each character support Nottage’s purpose?

Essay Topic 3

What is Nottage's message about the relationship between oppression and brutality within the play Ruined?

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