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

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

What moment / event earlier in the play is most particularly echoed by Mama's decision to give the raw diamond to Harari and to help Sophie escape? (from Act 2, Scenes 5 and 6)

Mama's refusal to go away with Christian.

Mama's refusal to let Fortune see Salima.

Mama's decision to let Sophie stay.

Mama's decision to let Salima stay.

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 with her for antagonizing (i.e. upsetting) a pair of rebel soldiers.

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

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

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

What is the most likely reason that Sophie encourages Salima to go back to The Drunken Soldier? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

Sophie doesn't want Salima to risk being kicked out by an angry Mama Nadi.

Sophie doesn't want Salima to risk being taken away by an angry Mr. Harari.

Sophie wants to keep The Drunken Soldier away from Josephine.

Sophie wants Salima to keep The Drunken Soldier away from her.

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

She's stealing it because she hates Mama Nadi.