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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tillie go immediately after the scream is heard in Act 1?
(a) To the barn.
(b) To Tillie's room.
(c) To Beatrice's room.
(d) To Nanny's room.

2. Who is Mr. Alexander Brougham?
(a) A teacher who inspired Tillie to study horticulture.
(b) A man who lived with Beatrice and had worms in his legs.
(c) A scientist who invented growth hormones for marigolds.
(d) A horse jockey who died in an accident on the track.

3. 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?
(a) She does not want to hear the part about the radioactive marigolds.
(b) She does not want to hear the part about rats in the basement.
(c) She does not want to hear the part about her father having a heart attack.
(d) She does not want to hear the part about horses being shot.

4. Of the following objects, which are NOT included in the description of the setting in Act 1?
(a) Magazines.
(b) Cell phones.
(c) Suitcases.
(d) Dishes.

5. What beverage does Beatrice prepare for Nanny?
(a) Hot water and honey.
(b) Whiskey and water.
(c) Coffee with cream.
(d) A chocolate milkshake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Beatrice look for candles following the scream from upstairs?

2. When the scream is heard from upstairs, what sound accompanies it?

3. Beatrice states that Mr. Goodman must think she is running which of the following?

4. Beatrice takes a dramatic physical action following Dr. Berg's phone call. What is it?

5. What special job does Ruth hold at school?

(see the answer key)

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