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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character stays home to care for Nanny during the science fair?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Papa.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Tillie.

2. On what condition does Ruth swear to Tillie that she will keep a certain secret?
(a) On the condition that Tillie tries a cigarette.
(b) On the condition that Tillie changes clothes.
(c) On the condition that Tillie gives Peter to her.
(d) On the condition that Tillie takes the bow out of her hair.

3. Beatrice's story begins with the following exclamation:
(a) "Apples! Pears! Cu ... cumbers!"
(b) "Marigolds! Sunflowers! Chrysanthe ... mums!"
(c) " Radium! Chloroform! Urani ... um!"
(d) "Horses! Rats! Rab ... bits!"

4. What is one of the "exciting duties" that Beatrice says she would like Tillie to perform?
(a) Clean up animal waste.
(b) Groom the horses.
(c) Water the marigolds.
(d) Assist Nanny with her breakfast.

5. What does Tillie say to Beatrice when she sees the outfit she is wearing to the science fair?
(a) Mama, please don't embarrass me.
(b) Mama, that's MY dress.
(c) Mama, you look beautiful.
(d) Mama, take off those feathers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice say about the teachers and students at Tillie's school?

2. What does Beatrice do in the first act to distract Ruth and avoid being upset?

3. What does Zindel state about Ruth's appearance at the beginning of Act 2?

4. Ruth states that if anybody stuck Peter in a pot of boiling water, she would ...

5. Which of the following conditions did Beatrice's former husband suffer with?

(see the answer key)

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