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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice do in the first act to distract Ruth and avoid being upset?
(a) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when she planted her first marigold garden.
(b) Beatrice tells the story of when she and Nanny stole a rabbit from a pet shop.
(c) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when she stole a wagon from her father.
(d) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when her father taught her how to drive a car.

2. What does Beatrice hold over Nanny's head?
(a) A pot of marigolds.
(b) A pot of coffee.
(c) A pot of honey.
(d) A pot of boiling water.

3. What is Ruth's reaction to what she finds in her room in Act 2?
(a) She grabs Tillie and dances with her in the living room.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She jumps for joy and calls Chris Burns.
(d) She has a seizure.

4. What excuse does Ruth give for getting out of gym class?
(a) Her sister needed her.
(b) Her legs hurt.
(c) Her lipstick had rubbed off.
(d) Her skull was growing.

5. When the scream is heard from upstairs, what sound accompanies it?
(a) An ambulance siren.
(b) A dog barking.
(c) Crashes of thunder.
(d) A person whistling.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Miss Hanley, what is Beatrice's idea of dressing up?

2. What does Tillie say about the power of exploding atoms?

3. Who makes the following statement: "You know, one day maybe you will be pretty."

4. In Act 2, what message does Beatrice leave when she is unable to reach the person she calls first?

5. Why did Beatrice's father want her to get married?

(see the answer key)

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