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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Beatrice announces that she spent the day taking stock of her life. What does she determine?
(a) "I need to quit drinking and smoking."
(b) "I've come up with zero."
(c) "I want to go back to school, earn a degree and buy us a new home."
(d) "I am so fortunate to have all of you in my life."

2. Who says that Tillie and Ruth are misfits?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Dr. Berg.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Miss Torgersen.

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

4. What does Beatrice do immediately after placing her first phone call in Act 2?
(a) Beatrice sets the kitchen on fire.
(b) Beatrice plants marigolds in the garden.
(c) Beatrice rips the newspaper off the windows.
(d) Beatrice lets the horses out of the barn.

5. After the science fair, which of the following questions does Ruth NOT ask Beatrice?
(a) Are you deaf?
(b) Well, who won?
(c) What did you rip the paper off the windows for?
(d) What's the matter with you?

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements best summarizes the final scene of Act 1?

2. This character states: "You're looking at the original half-life!"

3. What kind of school project is Tillie working on in Act 1?

4. What does Tillie offer to do when there is a medical emergency in the home?

5. What happens to Ruth at the end of Act 2?

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