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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 is pregnant.
(b) She is taking care of Nanny.
(c) She is traveling with her mother.
(d) She has ringworm and gangrene.

2. Which of the following statements best summarizes the final scene of Act 1?
(a) It is a frightening scene in which Nanny collapses at Beatrice's feet, Ruth has a seizure, and Tillie runs away from home.
(b) It is a humorous scene in which Beatrice rides a horse through the living room while shouting "my life rocks" through a megaphone.
(c) It is an uplifting scene in which Beatrice takes a stand against cigarette smoking and drinking, and she promises her daughters that from now on, she is going to be a better mother.
(d) It is an emotionally charged scene in which Beatrice seems to have a breakthrough, as she realizes the unfair treatment she has been giving her daughter.

3. Ruth has one of the following problems:
(a) She is unable to read.
(b) She has frequent nightmares.
(c) She has severe leg pain.
(d) She has an eating disorder.

4. What is the subject of the phone call that Beatrice receives in Act 1?
(a) Nanny needs to have a medical procedure.
(b) Tillie's absence from school.
(c) Vegetable sales are slowing down.
(d) The horses were let out of the stable.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Beatrice wearing in her recurring nightmare?

2. What is the substance that Beatrice keeps in a small bottle in a chest of drawers?

3. Who is Mr. Alexander Brougham?

4. Who is the "goody-goody girl" according to Beatrice?

5. Why is Ruth upset with Beatrice at the end of Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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