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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "goody-goody girl" according to Beatrice?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Tillie.
(d) Miss Hanley.

2. Why is Ruth upset with Beatrice at the end of Act 1?
(a) She feels that Beatrice should have taken better care of Nanny.
(b) She feels that Beatrice's second-hand smoke has already done significant damage to the family members.
(c) She feels that Beatrice should be proud of Tillie for her accomplishment.
(d) She feels that Beatrice has always favored Tillie.

3. What is the substance that Beatrice keeps in a small bottle in a chest of drawers?
(a) Chloroform.
(b) Ethanol.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Lighter fluid.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the scream is heard from upstairs, what sound accompanies it?

2. What type of beverage is Beatrice drinking when the final scene in Act 1 begins?

3. Which of the following conditions did Beatrice's former husband suffer with?

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

5. What does Ruth say when Beatrice is halfway through telling the story of her recurring nightmare?

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