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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of item "sits conspicuously in the corner of the room" (5) when the play first opens in a bar?
(a) A hospital bed.
(b) A birdcage.
(c) A chair.
(d) A playpen.

2. The stage directions that begin Scene 1 of Act One describe the sounds of what type of environment?
(a) A savannah.
(b) A desert.
(c) A rainforest.
(d) A mangrove swamp.

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

4. To which character does Mr. Harari make a promise that he will take her home with him?
(a) Mama.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Salima.
(d) Sophie.

5. In Scene 4 of Act One, which group is NOT mentioned among the throng of people packing the bar?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Poachers.
(c) Government soldiers.
(d) Miners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of substance does Mama give to Sophie in order to "help the pain down below" (17)?

2. What name does Mama insist that the young women in her care call her?

3. Christian tells Mama in Scene 4 of Act One that Yaka-Yaka has changed drastically. What is Yaka-Yaka?

4. What is NOT mentioned in the description of Commander Osembenga's appearance?

5. Which character does Christian instruct, telling her to avoid making "Mama angry" (18)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of Scene 3 in Act One and what is significant about Nottage's choice of setting?

2. In what setting does the play Ruined take place?

3. What significant event occurred in Mama's life when she was 11 years old and how did it affect the shape of her future goals?

4. What two pieces of information about Sophie appear to convince Mama to take her in?

5. For what reason does Salima imagine Sophie to be carefree and how does Sophie disabuse her of that assumption in Scene 3 of Act One?

6. What event causes Sophie to lose her smile in Scene 1 of Act One?

7. What special talent does Sophie have?

8. In what way has Christian struggled with addiction and how do you know?

9. Who is Christian and why is Mama surprised to see him?

10. What clue about Christian's true nature is revealed on his way out of the bar in Scene 1 of Act One?

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