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In what way is Sophie different from the other "merchandise" Christian brings to Mama Nadi? (from Act 1, Scene 1)

She is his niece, and he wants to hide her away somewhere where she can no longer shame the family.

She is his niece, and he has a personal stake in seeing her taken care of.

He bought her at an unusually high price, and wants to make sure his investment was worth it.

He bought her at an unusually low price, and wants to share in Mama Nadi's profit in a way neither of them has ever done before.

What is the apparent parallel between the letter Sophie receives and developments in the relationship between Mama Nadi and Christian? (from Act 2, Scene 7)

Both suggest possibilities that Sophie and Mama Nadi can return to the villages where they were raised.

Both suggest possibilities that Sophie and Mama Nadi will be staying where they are.

Both suggest possiblities that Christian's views of the world have changed.

Both suggest possibilities for new beginnings.

The emotional qualities of Josephine's dance, as described in the quoted stage directions, relate in what way to Salima's story later in this section? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, and 3)

They are contradictory experiences.

They are both isolated experiences.

They are both joyful experiences.

They are parallel experiences.

What is the most likely reason Mama Nadi insists that Christian have the drink that Osembenga bought him? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

She wants to impress Josephine by showing her how much she can control Christian.

She wants to impress Sophie and Salima with how much she can control Osembenga.

It's more important for her to keep Osembenga happy than it is to make sure that Christian only drinks what she wants him to.

It's more important for her to keep Osembenga happy than it is for her to respect Christian's reluctance to drink.

Osembenga is to the rebels as Kisembe is to who, and why? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Kisembe is the leader of the opposition to the government, in the same way as Osembenga is the leader of the government opposition to the rebels.

Kisembe is a negotiator for the government in the same way as Osembenga is a negotiator for the rebels.

Kisembe is the leader of the government opposition to the rebels, in the same way as Osembenga is the leader of the rebel opposition to the government.

Kisembe is a member of the government army, in the same way as Osembenga is a member of the rebel army.