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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ruth has one of the following problems:
(a) She has severe leg pain.
(b) She has frequent nightmares.
(c) She has an eating disorder.
(d) She is unable to read.

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

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

4. What does Beatrice ask Tillie to get rid of in the final scene in Act 1?
(a) The flashlight and the candles.
(b) The rabbit and the marigolds.
(c) The horses and the rats.
(d) The whiskey and the cigarettes.

5. Tillie's classmates laugh at her at which of the following school events?
(a) A soccer game.
(b) A pep rally.
(c) A school play.
(d) A science assembly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ruth upset with Beatrice at the end of Act 1?

2. What excuse does Ruth give for getting out of gym class?

3. Which statement does Beatrice make before the science fair?

4. According to Miss Hanley, Beatrice is:

5. What type of beverage is Beatrice drinking when the final scene in Act 1 begins?

(see the answer key)

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