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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What beverage does Beatrice prepare for Nanny?
(a) A chocolate milkshake.
(b) Coffee with cream.
(c) Hot water and honey.
(d) Whiskey and water.

3. Tillie recites the half-life of which of the following substances?
(a) Radon-222.
(b) Ethanol.
(c) Methanol.
(d) Radium-226.

4. What is Beatrice's last name?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Beebe.
(c) Hunsdorfer.
(d) Smith.

5. Ruth makes an announcement in the final scene of Act 1. What is this announcement?
(a) Ruth exclaims that Tillie made a huge fool of herself in the school cafeteria.
(b) Ruth exclaims that Nanny has collapsed in her bedroom.
(c) Ruth exclaims that Tillie has been selected as a finalist in the science fair.
(d) Ruth exclaims that Tillie has been expelled from school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nanny is also described as:

2. Why does Beatrice look for candles following the scream from upstairs?

3. Tillie's classmates laugh at her at which of the following school events?

4. Beatrice states that she wishes she had completed her education in which of the following fields?

5. Why is Beatrice sad after she tells Ruth the story of her recurring nightmares?

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