Ruined - Key Elements Quiz

Who is the protagonist in the play Ruined?

Question Answer Choices Salima Osembenga Mama Nadi Christian

What event marks the climax of Lynn Nottage's play Ruined?

Question Answer Choices Salima's death after government soldiers storm the bar. Commander Osembenga being defeated by Kisembe. Mama Nadi's bar being burned down by rebels. Sophie escaping the bar and finding safety.

What role does Mama Nadi play in the lives of the women in her establishment?

Question Answer Choices Protective maternal capacity Indifferent overseer Strict disciplinarian Rebel leader

Who can be considered an antagonist in Lynn Nottage's Ruined?

Question Answer Choices Mama Nadi Christian Commander Osembenga Josephine

What conventional view does Nottage invert with Mama Nadi's brothel in Ruined?

Question Answer Choices A place of political power. A place of wealth and luxury. A place of traditional family values. A place of dehumanization and hopelessness.

What does Mama Nadi's brothel symbolize in Lynn Nottage's Ruined?

Question Answer Choices Hope for the women who stay there. Wealth and prosperity for the characters. The power and control of the army. The destruction of traditional values.