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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the first house guest uncomfortable?
(a) Worries about the state of the household due to the missing pepper.
(b) Worries about the state of the greenhouse due to the blizzard.
(c) Worries about the state of the greenhouse due to the dying plant.
(d) Worries about the state of the household due to the missing salt.

2. What does the second house guest bring from the house?
(a) Eggs.
(b) A gun.
(c) Pepper.
(d) Salt.

3. What are Anthony's specific instructions?
(a) Keep the special plant alive at all costs.
(b) Keep salt away from the special plant.
(c) Kill the special plant.
(d) Hide the special plant from Harry.

4. What happens after the first character onstage exits?
(a) The curtain closes.
(b) The telephone rings.
(c) The unusual-looking plant dies.
(d) The greenhouse door opens.

5. What is the relationship between Harry and Claire?
(a) Husband and wife.
(b) Employer and maid.
(c) Gardener and employer.
(d) Brother and sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one item that stands out in the greenhouse?

2. Where does Tom intend to go?

3. What is the special plant about to do?

4. What is the special plant in the greenhouse called?

5. Why is there no heat in the house, even though the greenhouse is warm?

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