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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What questionable activity does Beatrice allow Ruth to do?
(a) Ride a horse backwards.
(b) Boat without a life jacket.
(c) Smoke cigarettes.
(d) Set off firecrackers.

2. Beatrice states that Mr. Goodman must think she is running which of the following?
(a) A concentration camp.
(b) A family farm.
(c) A three-ring circus.
(d) A nursing home.

3. Tillie's classmates laugh at her at which of the following school events?
(a) A pep rally.
(b) A school play.
(c) A science assembly.
(d) A soccer game.

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

5. Who is Mr. Mayo?
(a) A former boarder who lived with Beatrice.
(b) Beatrice's father.
(c) Ruth's gym teacher.
(d) Nanny's late husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word does the playwright use to describe Beatrice's tone when speaking to Nanny?

2. What does Beatrice drink while reading the newspaper?

3. At the end of Act 1, Ruth's emotions toward Tillie would be best described as:

4. Who does Beatrice receive a phone call from in Act 1?

5. What type of beverage is Beatrice drinking when the final scene in Act 1 begins?

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