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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What special job does Ruth hold at school?
(a) She is a tutor to students who are struggling in mathematics.
(b) She is the editor of the school newspaper.
(c) She puts the flag up on the flag pole each morning.
(d) She takes care of keeping records on student attendance for the science office.

2. What happens to Ruth at the end of Act 2?
(a) She settles down after a seizure.
(b) She goes on a date with Chris Burns.
(c) She buries the cat.
(d) She dies.

3. Who is the person screaming upstairs after Beatrice places a phone call in Act 1?
(a) Mr. Goodman.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Miss Torgersen.

4. What is one of the "exciting duties" that Beatrice says she would like Tillie to perform?
(a) Clean up animal waste.
(b) Water the marigolds.
(c) Assist Nanny with her breakfast.
(d) Groom the horses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character breaks down in tears before the science fair?

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

3. During Tillie's science presentation, she appears:

4. In Act 2, Beatrice tries to contact the following persons in her first telephone call:

5. What sound is heard during Janice Vickery's presentation at the science fair?

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