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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice do in the first act to distract Ruth and avoid being upset?
(a) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when she stole a wagon from her father.
(b) Beatrice tells the story of when she and Nanny stole a rabbit from a pet shop.
(c) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when she planted her first marigold garden.
(d) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when her father taught her how to drive a car.

2. What object does Beatrice forget to provide to Nanny?
(a) A handbag.
(b) A shovel.
(c) A spoon.
(d) A pair of eyeglasses.

3. What special job does Ruth hold at school?
(a) She is the editor of the school newspaper.
(b) She puts the flag up on the flag pole each morning.
(c) She takes care of keeping records on student attendance for the science office.
(d) She is a tutor to students who are struggling in mathematics.

4. What is Beatrice's reaction to Dr. Berg's phone call?
(a) She is shocked and saddened because she does not know how to solve her daughter's problems.
(b) She is worried and nervous because Nanny's health is on the decline.
(c) She is delighted and enthusiastic because she cannot wait to show her pride for her daughter.
(d) She is angry and agitated because she does not want to go on stage without appropriate clothes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the lipstick that Ruth borrows from Beatrice?

2. What does Beatrice say she is going to do to Tillie's pet?

3. In Act 1, what does Ruth tell Mr. Goodman about her sister?

4. What questionable activity does Beatrice allow Ruth to do?

5. Ruth makes an announcement in the final scene of Act 1. What is this announcement?

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