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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who calls Beatrice at the end of Act 1?
(a) Dr. Berg, Nanny's physician.
(b) Dr. Berg, the school psychologist.
(c) Dr. Berg, the school principal.
(d) Dr. Berg, Beatrice's psychologist.

3. As the final scene in Act 1 begins, what does Beatrice drop from the top of the stairs?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Manure.
(c) Newspapers and junk.
(d) Flower pots.

4. What is the setting of the play in the opening act?
(a) A dark room of wood.
(b) A swimming pool.
(c) A school gymnasium.
(d) A field of marigolds.

5. How does Beatrice describe her daughter, Tillie?
(a) She is a sweet girl.
(b) She is not a pretty girl.
(c) She is a mean girl.
(d) She is a pretty girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal is kept in the wire cage in the front left room?

2. Of the following objects, which are NOT included in the description of the setting in Act 1?

3. What does Beatrice say she is going to do to Tillie's pet?

4. Why is Ruth upset at first when she sees the flashlight?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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