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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day does Scene 3 of Act Two begin?

2. Mama tells Christian that she has been expecting him for how many weeks?

3. Who is dancing for tips from soldiers when Scene 2 of Act One opens?

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

5. What kind of raw gem does Mama show to Mr. Harari in Scene 2 of Act One?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Nottage's goal for writing and producing Ruined, according to the text's introduction.

2. Describe Commander Osembenga.

3. For what reason does Mama show her raw diamond to Mr. Harari?

4. 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?

5. What does Christian tell Mama about Sophie's injuries?

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

7. What is Mama's policy about armed men in her establishment and what is ironic about the policy?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sophia’s role within the events of the play and explain how her character helps to further develop certain themes that are key to Nottage's piece.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Ruined and analyze Nottage’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of family within the text Ruined. What types of family relationships are represented and how does Nottage use their variety to inform many of the work's themes?

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