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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of model does Tillie present in school?
(a) A model of a swimming pool.
(b) A model of a vegetable farm.
(c) A model of an atom.
(d) A model of a house.

2. What is Beatrice wearing when she makes her entrance in Act 1?
(a) An evening gown.
(b) Jean overalls.
(c) A bathrobe.
(d) A bathing suit.

3. What is Beatrice wearing in her recurring nightmare?
(a) Equestrian clothing.
(b) A lovely gown with jewels all over it.
(c) A swimsuit.
(d) Overalls.

4. Ruth asks Beatrice to tell her a story, but requests that she leave out one part. What is the part of the story that she does not want to hear about?
(a) She does not want to hear the part about her father having a heart attack.
(b) She does not want to hear the part about the radioactive marigolds.
(c) She does not want to hear the part about rats in the basement.
(d) She does not want to hear the part about horses being shot.

5. Nanny is best described as:
(a) Athletic.
(b) Glamorous.
(c) Frail.
(d) Bossy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the substance that Beatrice keeps in a small bottle in a chest of drawers?

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

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

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

5. Who is the person screaming upstairs after Beatrice places a phone call in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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