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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which instrument's sound causes Josephine to dance in a "frenzied" manner, releasing "her anger" and "her pain" (64)?
(a) A drum.
(b) A piccolo.
(c) A cello.
(d) A piano.

2. Christian tells Mama in Scene 6 that which character's dead body had recently been found?
(a) The rabbi.
(b) The pastor.
(c) The priest.
(d) The police chief.

3. For how many months had Salima been asking Fortune to buy her the item he finally bought on the day of her abduction?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

4. Under what kind of tree was Salima's infant daughter Beatrice stomped to death by a soldier?
(a) Baobob.
(b) Marula.
(c) Frangipani.
(d) Mopane.

5. When Mama comes to the doorway in Scene 3 of Act Two, who is standing outside the door?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Mr. Harari.
(c) Simon.
(d) Fortune.

6. Who is standing outside of the bar when Scene 1 of Act Two opens?
(a) Mama.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Mr. Harari.
(d) Josephine.

7. What does Mama offer to Christian in Scene 6 that he subsequently refuses?
(a) A piece of bread.
(b) A Fanta.
(c) A beer.
(d) A whiskey.

8. What action does Mama take immediately after hearing Christian's news in Scene 6 of Act One?
(a) Goes to take a nap.
(b) Pours a whiskey.
(c) Calls the police.
(d) Hugs Christian.

9. How many times does Mama repeat the lyric, "The door never closes at Mama's place" (64) at the end of Scene 1 of Act Two?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

10. What does Christian do while he waits for Mama to appear in Scene 6 of Act One?
(a) He paces.
(b) He cries.
(c) He prays.
(d) He talks to Sophie.

11. Mama tells Salima in Scene 2 of Act Two that her former life is what?
(a) A gaping hole.
(b) Gone.
(c) Acid.
(d) Vapor.

12. Who purchased the book being read aloud in Scene 5 of Act One?
(a) Salima.
(b) Mama.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Christian.

13. Salima leaned down to speak to what type of bird just before she found soldiers looming over her?
(a) A robin.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A peacock.
(d) A dove.

14. Sophie tells Mama that she keeps her books in what location?
(a) In the attic.
(b) Under her bed.
(c) Under the sink.
(d) Under her pillow.

15. How does Mama comfort Salima when Sophie helps her realize that Salima is hurting?
(a) She hugs her.
(b) She shushes her.
(c) She kisses her.
(d) She gives her money.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stage directions note that Scene 2 of Act Two should open with the lights taking what action?

2. When Christian enters the bar in Scene 6, he is said to be covered in what substance?

3. Josephine tells Sophie in Scene 5 of Act One that men want what kind of a woman?

4. Josephine angrily insists in Scene 5 of Act One that her father had been what?

5. Christian reports that the dead man had been dead for how long before his body was found?

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