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The emotional qualities of Josephine's dance, as described in the quoted stage directions, relate in what way to Salima's story later in this section? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, and 3)

They are both isolated experiences.

They are contradictory experiences.

They are both joyful experiences.

They are parallel experiences.

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

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

Why are Sophie's refusal to give in to Osembenga and Mama Nadi's refusal to give in to Christian similar? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

Both women are determined to defend themselves and what's left of their own lives.

Both women are determined to defend themselves from the impending conflict, and are testing their personal and moral strength.

Both women are on the side of the rebels, and reject Osembenga and Christian because they are on the side of the government.

Both women are determined to make as much money as they can from the awful situation in which they find themselves.

Stage directions describe Christian as "scold[ing] Mama with his eyes". What is the most likely reason he does that? (from Act 1, Scene 6)

He's angry that she didn't force Sophie to come out and see her husband.

He's angry with her for antagonizing (i.e. upsetting) a pair of rebel soldiers.

He's angry that she got him drinking again when he told her he didn't want to.

He's angry that she didn't force Salima to come out and see her husband.

Who is Josephine's potential lover? (from Act 1, Scene 3)

Sophie.

Mr. Harari.

Jerome Kisembe.

Christian.