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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of beverage is Beatrice drinking when the final scene in Act 1 begins?
(a) Water.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Iced tea.

2. At the end of Act 1, Ruth's emotions toward Tillie would be best described as:
(a) Scorn and disrespect.
(b) Fear and loathing.
(c) Jealousy and anger.
(d) Pride and enthusiasm.

3. What is the subject of the phone call that Beatrice receives in Act 1?
(a) The horses were let out of the stable.
(b) Vegetable sales are slowing down.
(c) Nanny needs to have a medical procedure.
(d) Tillie's absence from school.

4. Which of the following phrases best describes Nanny's relationship with Beatrice?
(a) Nanny is Beatrice's mother-in-law.
(b) Nanny is the live-in maid.
(c) Nanny is Beatrice's mother.
(d) Nanny is a boarder whom Beatrice cares for.

5. Who is the first character introduced in the play?
(a) Mr. Goodman.
(b) Tillie.
(c) Janice Vickery.
(d) Nanny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nanny is also described as:

2. What is the substance that Beatrice keeps in a small bottle in a chest of drawers?

3. What does Beatrice read about in the newspaper?

4. Tillie is engaged in the following activity while her mother reads the newspaper:

5. How does Beatrice's recurring nightmare end?

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