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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements does Beatrice make about her father?
(a) He was cruel and abusive.
(b) He grew prize-winning marigolds.
(c) He made up for all the other men in the world.
(d) He smoked like a chimney.

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

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

4. What excuse does Ruth give for getting out of gym class?
(a) Her lipstick had rubbed off.
(b) Her skull was growing.
(c) Her legs hurt.
(d) Her sister needed her.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of model does Tillie present in school?

3. Which character appears for the first time when Beatrice is reading the newspaper?

4. What is Beatrice's last name?

5. What does Beatrice read about in the newspaper?

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