The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. Describe the setting of the play in Act 1.

Act 1 of play is set in a dark room that was once a vegetable store. Newspapers line the windows. It is unkempt and run down, scattered with household items. Off the main room there is a bedroom, a hallway, a telephone, and a staircase leading to two additional bedrooms. At the bottom of the staircase there is a rustic kitchen. In the front left of the main room there is a wire pet cage.

2. What does Tillie's monologue in the first scene of Act 1 reveal about the girl?

Tillie's opening monologue reveals her passion for science. In particular, Tillie is fascinated with the concept of the atom. She appears to be consumed with an unusually strong interest in the subject.

3. What does Beatrice discuss with Mr. Goodman during their...
(read more)