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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who attends the science fair with Tillie?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Beatrice, Ruth, and Nanny.
(d) Beatrice and Ruth.

2. What does Beatrice ask Ruth to hand her after the science fair?
(a) The family pet.
(b) Tacks.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Nanny's cane.

3. According to Tillie, the seeds which received little radiation ...
(a) Have grown to plants which are unhealthy in appearance.
(b) Have grown to plants which are normal in appearance.
(c) Have grown to plants which are gigantic in appearance.
(d) Have grown to plants which are tiny in appearance.

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

5. Janice Vickery states that her experiment is an accomplishment that will what?
(a) Teach people to treat animals with care and humanity.
(b) Look good on college applications to show you did something in school besides dating.
(c) Prove to everyone that she is the smartest girl in the school.
(d) Spread awareness about the effects of second-hand cigarette smoking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statements does Beatrice NOT make about Tillie?

2. Which of the following phrases best characterizes Beatrice's demeanor during the second phone call in Act 2?

3. Who is the first character introduced in the play?

4. In the final scene at the end of Act 1, what does Tillie carry in from the front door?

5. What does Ruth try to tell Beatrice after the science fair?

(see the answer key)

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