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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the most likely reason that, at first glance, Mama Nadi wants to take Sophie into her business instead of Salima? (from Act 1, Scene 1)

Salima is heavily pregnant.

Sophie is prettier.

Sophie begs to be allowed to stay.

Salima is white.

2.

What is the most likely reason that Fortune has brought Salima an iron pot? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, and 3)

He is suggesting that he wants her to come home and cook for him.

He is suggesting that she should be doing the cooking at Mama Nadi's.

He is suggesting that her family has forgiven her, and wants her to come back to the village and take her place in their home.

He is trying to apologize for being away on the day she was attacked.

3.

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 decision to let Salima stay.

Mama's refusal to go away with Christian.

Mama's decision to let Sophie stay.

Mama's refusal to let Fortune see Salima.

4.

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.

Neither would happen if Christian was around.

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

5.

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 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.

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

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