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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tillie recites the half-life of which of the following substances?
(a) Ethanol.
(b) Radon-222.
(c) Methanol.
(d) Radium-226.

3. Why is Beatrice sad after she tells Ruth the story of her recurring nightmares?
(a) She fears that there is nothing left for her in life.
(b) She fears that Nanny will pour a pot of boiling water on her head.
(c) She fears she will never get over her fear of rats.
(d) She fears that Tillie and Ruth will never forgive her.

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

5. Who does Beatrice receive a phone call from in Act 1?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Mr. Goodman.
(d) Janice Vickery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statements does Beatrice NOT make about Tillie?

2. 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?

3. Who talks about opening a tea shop?

4. What object does Beatrice forget to provide to Nanny?

5. Who is Mr. Mayo?

(see the answer key)

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