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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tillie go immediately after the scream is heard in Act 1?
(a) To Beatrice's room.
(b) To the barn.
(c) To Nanny's room.
(d) To Tillie's room.

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

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

4. Nanny is also described as:
(a) Talkative and wheelchair-bound.
(b) Young-looking, but terribly arthritic.
(c) Vibrant and beautiful.
(d) Utterly wrinkled and dried, perhaps a century old.

5. What does Ruth see in the record room at school?
(a) Her report card.
(b) Her attendance record.
(c) Her sister's test scores.
(d) Her history file.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the final scene at the end of Act 1, what does Tillie carry in from the front door?

2. Which of the following statements best summarizes the final scene of Act 1?

3. What is Beatrice's reaction to Dr. Berg's phone call?

4. At the end of Act 1, Ruth's emotions toward Tillie would be best described as:

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

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