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Questions 1-5 of 25:

What is Claire unable to explain regarding her experiment? (from Act 2)

She wants the experiment to fail.

She does not understand why the flower isn't blooming.

There is hope in growth.

She wants to create a never-before-seen color.

Which character is strangled? (from Act 3)

Harry.

Tom.

The plant.

Claire.

Why is the setting in Act 2's symbolism ironic? (from Act 2)

The household has no queen.

The prisoner has put herself in the prison.

The lock on the door is broken.

The characters are not religious.

What does Claire tell Tom regarding "The Breath of Life?" (from Act 2)

The plant will not bloom for another two weeks.

The plant has died.

She will know tomorrow if the experiment has been successful.

The experiment no longer interests her.

What does the protagonist ultimately do to make room for change and new growth? (from Act 3)

Love more than one man.

Care for plants.

Destroy the things she loves most.

Divorce her husband.

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