Ruined Quiz

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What is the most likely reason Josephine becomes so angry that Salima has been reading her fashion magazine? (from Act 1, Scene 3)

Josephine was saving that magazine to share with Sophie, whom she likes more than she likes Salima.

Josephine is jealous that Sophie is spending so much time with Salima.

Josephine knows Salima has been stealing from Mama Nadi, and is angry that she (Salima) hasn't been sharing the money.

Josephine feels particularly protective of what little she has to call her own.

What is the most likely reason that at the beginning of this scene, Salima is sneaking food? (from Act 1, Scene 6)

She's stealing it to give to Sophie.

She's hungry because she's pregnant.

She's stealing it because she hates Mama Nadi.

She's selling the food for money because she wants to leave with Sophie.

What is the most likely reason that Mama Nadi tells Mr. Harari that "everything is beautiful"? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

She has just found out the stone she has been keeping is a valuable ruby.

She has just found out the stone she has been keeping is worth a lot of money.

She has just made a lot of money on trading her diamond to Harari for cash.

She has just made a lot of money selling Sophie's sexual services.

Osembenga is to the rebels as Kisembe is to who, and why? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Kisembe is a negotiator for the government in the same way as Osembenga is a negotiator for the rebels.

Kisembe is a member of the government army, in the same way as Osembenga is a member of the rebel army.

Kisembe is the leader of the government opposition to the rebels, in the same way as Osembenga is the leader of the rebel opposition to the government.

Kisembe is the leader of the opposition to the government, in the same way as Osembenga is the leader of the government opposition to the rebels.

What is the common element between Sophie using the nail polish and Josephine losing her temper? (from Act 1, Scene 3)

Both are the result of Mama Nadi giving the women alcohol to drink.

Neither would happen if Mama Nadi was around.

Both are the result of Mama Nadi giving the women permission to pick on Salima.

Neither would happen if Christian was around.