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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Beatrice's story begins with the following exclamation:
(a) "Marigolds! Sunflowers! Chrysanthe ... mums!"
(b) "Horses! Rats! Rab ... bits!"
(c) "Apples! Pears! Cu ... cumbers!"
(d) " Radium! Chloroform! Urani ... um!"

2. How does Beatrice describe her daughter, Tillie?
(a) She is a mean girl.
(b) She is not a pretty girl.
(c) She is a sweet girl.
(d) She is a pretty girl.

3. Why is Beatrice annoyed with the person to whom she places a telephone call in Act 1?
(a) The person demands that Nanny be taken to the hospital immediately.
(b) The person complains about the smell of manure coming from the barn.
(c) The person asks her whether she knows what a mutation is.
(d) The person tells her that the real estate course is no longer offered.

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

5. What does Ruth see in the record room at school?
(a) Her report card.
(b) Her attendance record.
(c) Her history file.
(d) Her sister's test scores.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Beatrice, the " manure machine" is what kind of animal?

2. What is one of the "exciting duties" that Beatrice says she would like Tillie to perform?

3. Which word does the playwright use to describe Beatrice's tone when speaking to Nanny?

4. Nanny is also described as:

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

(see the answer key)

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