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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Christian surprises Mama with a visit in Scene 4 of Act One, what two kinds of items does he bring?
(a) Chocolate and cigarettes.
(b) Petrol and tobacco.
(c) Chocolate and peanuts.
(d) Whiskey and cigarettes.

2. Mama tells Sophie that she knows she is in pain because Mama is eliciting what type of sensory input?
(a) A sight.
(b) A sound.
(c) A smell.
(d) A feeling.

3. How many shots does Christian take in quick succession at the end of Scene 4 in Act One?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

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

5. Mama recalls her mother taking her and her brothers to what location so that she could "visit with uncles" (18)?
(a) A swamp.
(b) Kisangani.
(c) Kinshasa.
(d) The zoo.

6. Who is Beatrice?
(a) Salima's daughter.
(b) Sophie's daughter.
(c) Salima's sister.
(d) Mama's sister.

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

8. How does Christian finally explain his relationship to Sophie?
(a) Sophie is the only child of his cousin.
(b) Sophie is the only child of his sister.
(c) Sophie is the only daughter of his sister.
(d) Sophie is his great-niece.

9. Which character is the only one singing when Scene 2 of Act One opens?
(a) Mama.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Salima.

10. Salima tells Sophie in Scene 3 of Act One that she had denied the previous night's soldier which of his desires?
(a) To sing a song.
(b) To recite a poem.
(c) To have her leave with him.
(d) To be held after sex.

11. What special talent does Sophie have?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Writing poetry.
(c) Singing.
(d) Reading fortunes.

12. Which characters does Mama lead toward Osembenga's table in Scene 4 of Act One?
(a) Salima and Sophie.
(b) Josephine and Mr. Harari.
(c) Sophia and Josephine.
(d) Josephine and Salima.

13. 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) 11.
(b) 14.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

14. What is NOT mentioned in the description of Commander Osembenga's appearance?
(a) Cowboy boots.
(b) A jogging suit.
(c) A gold chain.
(d) Dark sunglasses.

15. In what type of small town does Scene 1 of Act One begin?
(a) Trading.
(b) Tourist.
(c) Mining.
(d) Ghost.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does the parrot featured in the play speak?

2. To which character does Mr. Harari make a promise that he will take her home with him?

3. What kind of leader is Kisembe said to be in Scene 2 of Act One?

4. How old was Mama when a white man came with a deed and seized her family's land?

5. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that which clergyman is missing?

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