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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When one of the characters discusses the idea of opening a tea shop, which of the following desserts is mentioned?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Cheesecake.
(c) Scones.
(d) Brownies.

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

3. Why is Ruth upset at first when she sees the flashlight?
(a) It reminds her of the time when she and Tillie told ghost stories during a camping trip.
(b) It reminds her of the time when the family's electricity was shut off because Beatrice had not paid the bill.
(c) It reminds her of the time when a rat was lurking under the staircase.
(d) It reminds her of the time when she heard a man die in her home.

4. Why did Beatrice's father want her to get married?
(a) To get her out of the house.
(b) To avoid the embarrassment of her being single and pregnant.
(c) To be sure that she was taken care of.
(d) To win a bet he had made with Nanny.

5. Which of the following animals appeared in a recurring nightmare that Beatrice used to have?
(a) Rats.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Horses.
(d) Birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of school project is Tillie working on in Act 1?

2. Which of the following statements does Beatrice make about her father?

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

4. Beatrice states that she wishes she had completed her education in which of the following fields?

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

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