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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. Sophie's song in Scene 1 of Act Two asserts, "We" take what action "as the world falls apart" (63)?

2. Which element is NOT a part of Salima's story to Sophie about the day of her abduction?

3. Which character fetches Mama at Christian's request in Scene 6 of Act One?

4. How does Mama comfort Salima when Sophie helps her realize that Salima is hurting?

5. Mama tells Sophie in Scene 5 of Act One, "I know you better than" (54) what?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Nottage use physical space in order to generate a particular emotion in the audience?

2. Who is Fortune?

3. What reasons does Salima provide to Sophie when she says she does not know if she can forgive Fortune?

4. What is revealed to be the fate of the missing pastor and who delivers this information?

5. Describe Salima's living conditions during the five months she was held in captivity by soldiers.

6. What evidence does the audience receive about Christian's lack of sobriety in Scene 1 of Act Two?

7. What was the cause of the pastor's ultimate fate, according to Christian?

8. What objects does Mama ask Sophie to fetch at the end of Scene 5 in Act Two and why?

9. What action does Mama take immediately after she hears the news Christian delivers in Scene 6 of Act One?

10. What is the setting of Scene 5 of Act One?

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

Explicate the theme of courage within Ruined. What is Nottage’s message regarding courage and how do you know?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how and why Nottage instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Ruined.

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