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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "beautiful word" that Tillie speaks of in her opening monologue?
(a) Marigold.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Atom.
(d) Cobalt.

2. Ruth has one of the following problems:
(a) She is unable to read.
(b) She has an eating disorder.
(c) She has severe leg pain.
(d) She has frequent nightmares.

3. What does Beatrice ask Tillie to get rid of in the final scene in Act 1?
(a) The horses and the rats.
(b) The whiskey and the cigarettes.
(c) The flashlight and the candles.
(d) The rabbit and the marigolds.

4. Why did Beatrice's father want her to get married?
(a) To get her out of the house.
(b) To be sure that she was taken care of.
(c) To win a bet he had made with Nanny.
(d) To avoid the embarrassment of her being single and pregnant.

5. This character states: "You're looking at the original half-life!"
(a) Nanny.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Tillie.
(d) Beatrice.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, Tillie reacts to Beatrice in what way?

2. What kind of model does Tillie present in school?

3. Who is Mr. Mayo?

4. Why is Ruth upset at first when she sees the flashlight?

5. Which of the following conditions did Beatrice's former husband suffer with?

(see the answer key)

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