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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What substance does Nanny spill?
(a) Hot water.
(b) Plant food.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Nail polish remover.

2. When the scream is heard from upstairs, what sound accompanies it?
(a) A dog barking.
(b) A person whistling.
(c) An ambulance siren.
(d) Crashes of thunder.

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

4. Tillie is engaged in the following activity while her mother reads the newspaper:
(a) Feeding Nanny her breakfast.
(b) Applying lipstick.
(c) Planting marigolds.
(d) Grooming a horse.

5. Which of the following conditions did Beatrice's former husband suffer with?
(a) Acne.
(b) Thrombosis.
(c) Ringworm.
(d) Leprosy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements best describes Ruth's performance in school, according to Beatrice?

2. What does Beatrice drink while reading the newspaper?

3. Of the following objects, which are NOT included in the description of the setting in Act 1?

4. Beatrice's story begins with the following exclamation:

5. Who is the person screaming upstairs after Beatrice places a phone call in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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