Ruined Quiz

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What is the most likely reason that Josephine repeatedly refers to how important her father is / was? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

She wants to make herself seem more vulnerable and more victimized than Mama Nadi.

She wants to make herself seem more special and more important.

She wants Sophie to know that her (Josephine's) father will always be there to help her.

She wants to make Mama Nadi feel less special and less important.

In the context of the play and its characters, what does "ruined" mean? (from Act 1, Scene 1)

It refers to a woman who has been physically crippled as a result of being kept as a prisoner / slave.

It refers to a woman who is no longer able to have children because she has taken a vow of celibacy.

It refers to a woman who has lost her mind as a result of being kept as a prisoner / slave.

It refers to a woman who is no longer able to have children because of repeated and/or violent sexual assault.

Stage directions describe Christian as "scold[ing] Mama with his eyes". What is the most likely reason he does that? (from Act 1, Scene 6)

He's angry that she didn't force Salima to come out and see her husband.

He's angry that she didn't force Sophie to come out and see her husband.

He's angry that she got him drinking again when he told her he didn't want to.

He's angry with her for antagonizing (i.e. upsetting) a pair of rebel soldiers.

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 low price, and wants to share in Mama Nadi's profit in a way neither of them has ever done before.

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

Why are Sophie's refusal to give in to Osembenga and Mama Nadi's refusal to give in to Christian similar? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

Both women are determined to defend themselves and what's left of their own lives.

Both women are on the side of the rebels, and reject Osembenga and Christian because they are on the side of the government.

Both women are determined to make as much money as they can from the awful situation in which they find themselves.

Both women are determined to defend themselves from the impending conflict, and are testing their personal and moral strength.