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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice say she is going to do to Tillie's pet?
(a) Dress it up in baby clothes.
(b) Put lipstick on it.
(c) Chloroform it.
(d) Put it on a leash and take it for a walk.

2. What happens to Tillie's pet in Act 2?
(a) It is given away to Nanny's daughter.
(b) It gets chloroformed by Ruth.
(c) It gets loose from the house and runs away.
(d) It gets chloroformed by Beatrice.

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

4. Why does Beatrice look for candles following the scream from upstairs?
(a) She wants to rid the air of the smell of marigolds.
(b) She wants to put them on the birthday cake she baked for Nanny.
(c) She wants to remove earwax from Nanny's ears.
(d) She wants to light the room with them, as the electricity has gone off.

5. On what condition does Ruth swear to Tillie that she will keep a certain secret?
(a) On the condition that Tillie takes the bow out of her hair.
(b) On the condition that Tillie changes clothes.
(c) On the condition that Tillie tries a cigarette.
(d) On the condition that Tillie gives Peter to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, what does Ruth tell Mr. Goodman about her sister?

2. What does Beatrice ask Ruth to hand her after the science fair?

3. What does Beatrice drink while reading the newspaper?

4. What does Beatrice do immediately after completing her second phone call in Act 2?

5. When Beatrice recalls her childhood to Ruth, she says ...

(see the answer key)

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