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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 Mr. Mayo?
(a) Ruth's gym teacher.
(b) Beatrice's father.
(c) Nanny's late husband.
(d) A former boarder who lived with Beatrice.

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

3. 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) Clean up animal waste.
(d) Groom the horses.

4. What type of beverage is Beatrice drinking when the final scene in Act 1 begins?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Iced tea.
(c) Water.
(d) Whiskey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Beatrice announces that she spent the day taking stock of her life. What does she determine?

2. What questionable activity does Beatrice allow Ruth to do?

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

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?

5. In Act 1, what does Ruth tell Mr. Goodman about her sister?

(see the answer key)

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