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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 Beatrice's reaction to Dr. Berg's phone call?
(a) She is delighted and enthusiastic because she cannot wait to show her pride for her daughter.
(b) She is shocked and saddened because she does not know how to solve her daughter's problems.
(c) She is angry and agitated because she does not want to go on stage without appropriate clothes.
(d) She is worried and nervous because Nanny's health is on the decline.

2. Who makes the following statement: "You know, one day maybe you will be pretty."
(a) Nanny.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Tillie.
(d) Ruth.

3. What is one of the reasons that Tillie is teased by other students at school, according to Ruth?
(a) Tillie's unkempt appearance .
(b) Tillie's poor performance in her vocal solo.
(c) Tillie's shouting match with a classmate.
(d) Tillie's complete lack of athletic ability.

4. In Act 1, what does Ruth tell Mr. Goodman about her sister?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She has ringworm and gangrene.
(c) She is traveling with her mother.
(d) She is taking care of Nanny.

5. Immediately following Janice's presentation at the science fair, the lights come up to reveal which of the following characters?
(a) Beatrice, who has been drinking.
(b) Tillie giving her presentation.
(c) Nanny falling down the stairs.
(d) Ruth sneaking out of the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice hold over Nanny's head?

2. Ruth has one of the following problems:

3. What kind of transportation do the girls take to go to the science fair?

4. What does Tillie say about the power of exploding atoms?

5. What does Tillie say to Beatrice when she sees the outfit she is wearing to the science fair?

(see the answer key)

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