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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Christian, the "perpetually cheerful traveling salesman" (5)?
(a) In his early 60s.
(b) In his early forties.
(c) In his late 40s.
(d) In his early 50s.

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

3. With what object does Mama wipe Sophie's eyes when tears of pain escape from Sophie's eyes?
(a) A towel.
(b) A tissue.
(c) Her skirt.
(d) Her handkerchief.

4. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that which clergyman is missing?
(a) Pastor Robbins.
(b) Father Brandon.
(c) Pastor Givens.
(d) Father Walsh.

5. What color is the parrot that belonged to the now-deceased Old Papa Batunga?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Orange.
(d) Gray.

6. Christian tells Mama, "The last time I had a drink, I lost" (39) what?
(a) Several years of his life.
(b) His mind.
(c) His career.
(d) His lover.

7. What element of Sophie's attitude surprises Mama upon their first meeting?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Haughtiness.
(c) Shyness.
(d) Anger.

8. The soldier had told Salima that how many Hema men had been shot and buried in their own mine?
(a) 15.
(b) 25.
(c) 10.
(d) 50.

9. How many young women in total does Mama agree to accept from Christian in Scene 1 of Act One?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

10. What type of substance does Mama give to Sophie in order to "help the pain down below" (17)?
(a) Aspirin.
(b) Opium.
(c) Home-brewed liquor.
(d) Morphine.

11. Rebel Soldier 1 offers Mama a great deal of coltan for the right to speak with which character?
(a) Salima.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Sophie.

12. What language does the parrot featured in the play speak?
(a) Pygmy.
(b) Latin.
(c) Swahili.
(d) Mandarin.

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

14. What nationality is Mr. Harari, the diamond merchant who frequents Mama's place?
(a) Peruvian.
(b) Nicaraguan.
(c) Lebanese.
(d) Congolese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Christian presents "two" women "for the price of one" (9) and Mama argues that she cannot support two, what else does he throw into the deal?

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

3. How does Christian finally explain his relationship to Sophie?

4. What special talent does Sophie have?

5. Mama recalls her mother taking her and her brothers to what location so that she could "visit with uncles" (18)?

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