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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 rats in the basement.
(b) She does not want to hear the part about the radioactive marigolds.
(c) She does not want to hear the part about her father having a heart attack.
(d) She does not want to hear the part about horses being shot.

2. Who is Mr. Alexander Brougham?
(a) A horse jockey who died in an accident on the track.
(b) A teacher who inspired Tillie to study horticulture.
(c) A man who lived with Beatrice and had worms in his legs.
(d) A scientist who invented growth hormones for marigolds.

3. Who is the person screaming upstairs after Beatrice places a phone call in Act 1?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Miss Torgersen.
(d) Mr. Goodman.

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

5. At the end of Act 1, Ruth's emotions toward Tillie would be best described as:
(a) Fear and loathing.
(b) Scorn and disrespect.
(c) Jealousy and anger.
(d) Pride and enthusiasm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character says that she receives fifty dollars a week?

2. What kind of animal is kept in the wire cage in the front left room?

3. Beatrice takes a dramatic physical action following Dr. Berg's phone call. What is it?

4. What does Beatrice say she is going to do to Tillie's pet?

5. Beatrice calls Nanny the following:

(see the answer key)

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