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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does Beatrice forget to provide to Nanny?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A spoon.
(c) A pair of eyeglasses.
(d) A handbag.

2. Tillie recites the half-life of which of the following substances?
(a) Methanol.
(b) Radium-226.
(c) Radon-222.
(d) Ethanol.

3. What does Ruth feed Peter?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Lettuce.
(c) Poison.
(d) Carrots.

4. What type of beverage is Beatrice drinking when the final scene in Act 1 begins?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Iced tea.
(c) Water.
(d) Lemonade.

5. Select the character below who makes the following statement in Act 2: "I hate the world."
(a) Ruth.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Tillie.
(d) Nanny.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Science Fair, Beatrice's demeanor can best be described as:

2. Ruth asks Beatrice to tell her a story, but requests that she leave out one part. What is the part of the story that she does not want to hear about?

3. Which of the following statements best summarizes the final scene of Act 1?

4. Ruth states that if anybody stuck Peter in a pot of boiling water, she would ...

5. What excuse does Ruth give for getting out of gym class?

(see the answer key)

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