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1. In what type of small town does Scene 1 of Act One begin?

Mining.

2. What type of item "sits conspicuously in the corner of the room" (5) when the play first opens in a bar?

A birdcage.

3. The stage directions that begin Scene 1 of Act One describe the sounds of what type of environment?

A rainforest.

4. In what decade of life is Mama Nadi, the madam who runs the brothel at the center of the play?

Early 40s.

5. How old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?

In his early forties.

6. How old is the "overly loved" (5) suit worn by Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?

10 years.

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