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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One: Scenes 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Mama name in a simile when she describes Christian's annoying tenacity?
(a) A coyote.
(b) A hyena.
(c) A bear cub.
(d) A leopard.

2. At what time of day does Scene 4 of Act One begin?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Dusk.
(d) Afternoon.

3. With what type of gesture does Christian greet Sophie in Scene 4 of Act One?
(a) He smiles at her.
(b) He blows her a kiss.
(c) He kisses her on both cheeks.
(d) He hugs her.

4. Mama tells Christian that she has been expecting him for how many weeks?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. When Mama argues against taking in Sophie, she tells Christian that she already feeds how many young women "while half the country starves" (13)?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 14.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sophie tells Salima in Scene 3 of Act One that whenever she sings, she is praying for what?

2. Who notifies Mama in Scene 5 of Act One that someone is coming around the bend?

3. Mama tells Sophie that taking what action against Josephine would ensure an attitude adjustment?

4. The stage directions at the end of Scene 5 indicate that the lights should take what action?

5. Mama's policy is that armed men leave what objects behind the bar when they enter?

(see the answer key)

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