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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the subject of Tillie's speeches in Act 1?
(a) Animals.
(b) Pop music.
(c) Atoms.
(d) Flowers.

2. Which statements does Beatrice NOT make about Tillie?
(a) She hardly says a word.
(b) She is half a test tube.
(c) She isn't a pretty girl.
(d) She is the prettiest girl.

3. Which of the following phrases best characterizes Beatrice's demeanor during the second phone call in Act 2?
(a) Sad and empathetic.
(b) Frightened and shy.
(c) Manic and cruel.
(d) Peaceful and diplomatic.

4. Ruth makes an announcement in the final scene of Act 1. What is this announcement?
(a) Ruth exclaims that Tillie has been selected as a finalist in the science fair.
(b) Ruth exclaims that Nanny has collapsed in her bedroom.
(c) Ruth exclaims that Tillie made a huge fool of herself in the school cafeteria.
(d) Ruth exclaims that Tillie has been expelled from school.

5. Tillie's marigold seeds have been exposed to which of the following substances?
(a) Cyanide.
(b) Radon.
(c) Chlorine.
(d) Cobalt-60.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements does Beatrice make about her father?

2. Beatrice takes a dramatic physical action following Dr. Berg's phone call. What is it?

3. Why does Beatrice look for candles following the scream from upstairs?

4. According to Beatrice, the " manure machine" is what kind of animal?

5. Which chemical was involved in Janice Vickery's experiment?

(see the answer key)

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