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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following phrases best describes Nanny's relationship with Beatrice?
(a) Nanny is the live-in maid.
(b) Nanny is Beatrice's mother.
(c) Nanny is Beatrice's mother-in-law.
(d) Nanny is a boarder whom Beatrice cares for.

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

3. Who calls Beatrice at the end of Act 1?
(a) Dr. Berg, Nanny's physician.
(b) Dr. Berg, Beatrice's psychologist.
(c) Dr. Berg, the school psychologist.
(d) Dr. Berg, the school principal.

4. Why does Beatrice look for candles following the scream from upstairs?
(a) She wants to remove earwax from Nanny's ears.
(b) She wants to rid the air of the smell of marigolds.
(c) She wants to put them on the birthday cake she baked for Nanny.
(d) She wants to light the room with them, as the electricity has gone off.

5. Tillie makes the following announcement at the beginning of the final scene in Act 1:
(a) "Mother, Nanny is choking."
(b) "Mother, I sprained my ankle in gym today."
(c) "Mother, I am dropping out of school."
(d) "Mother, they want me to do something at school."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Beatrice annoyed with the person to whom she places a telephone call in Act 1?

3. Of the following objects, which are NOT included in the description of the setting in Act 1?

4. At the end of Act 1, Tillie reacts to Beatrice in what way?

5. What does Beatrice ask Tillie to get rid of in the final scene in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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