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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harry confide to the first house guest?
(a) Claire is having an affair.
(b) Claire has hidden the salt and pepper.
(c) He no longer loves Claire.
(d) He is considering having a doctor friend observe Claire's behavior.

2. From where does the beam of light originate?
(a) A trap door in the floor.
(b) From the left.
(c) Above.
(d) From a plant.

3. What does the second house guest have in his hand when he first arrives?
(a) A pepper shaker.
(b) A gun.
(c) Supplies for breakfast.
(d) A salt shaker.

4. Harry and the first house guest have a discussion about what?
(a) Pepper.
(b) The blizzard.
(c) Salt.
(d) "The Edge Vine."

5. What is the first thing the audience sees in Act 1?
(a) A blizzard.
(b) An unusual-looking plant.
(c) A greenhouse.
(d) A telephone.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Claire becomes frustrated with Elizabeth, what does Claire want to do?

2. Which is the best description of Anthony?

3. Who worries that the cold weather will have adverse effects on the plants?

4. Why can't the second house guest enter the greenhouse?

5. What happens after the first character onstage exits?

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