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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Mayo?
(a) Ruth's gym teacher.
(b) A former boarder who lived with Beatrice.
(c) Beatrice's father.
(d) Nanny's late husband.

2. What does Beatrice ask Tillie to get rid of in the final scene in Act 1?
(a) The flashlight and the candles.
(b) The whiskey and the cigarettes.
(c) The horses and the rats.
(d) The rabbit and the marigolds.

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

4. What kind of school project is Tillie working on in Act 1?
(a) A social studies project.
(b) A science project.
(c) A music project.
(d) A language arts project.

5. 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 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.
(c) 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.
(d) It is a humorous scene in which Beatrice rides a horse through the living room while shouting "my life rocks" through a megaphone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. This character states: "You're looking at the original half-life!"

3. Beatrice is busy doing which of the following activities when the final scene in Act 1 begins?

4. In the final scene at the end of Act 1, what beverage is Nanny drinking?

5. What excuse does Ruth give for getting out of gym class?

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