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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When someone says goodnight to Beatrice at the beginning of Act 2, what name does she call her?
(a) Butterfly Betty.
(b) Betty Butterfingers.
(c) Babyface Betty.
(d) Betty the Loon.

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

3. Per Zindel's stage directions, the spotlight "clings" to which character at the end of Act 2?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Tillie.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Beatrice.

4. Beatrice surprises Ruth by placing something in her room in Act 2. What is it?
(a) Marigolds.
(b) Lipstick.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) The rabbit.

5. Why does Beatrice look for candles following the scream from upstairs?
(a) She wants to light the room with them, as the electricity has gone off.
(b) She wants to put them on the birthday cake she baked for Nanny.
(c) She wants to rid the air of the smell of marigolds.
(d) She wants to remove earwax from Nanny's ears.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What critical remark does Beatrice make about Ruth prior to the science fair?

4. Which two characters argue prior to the science fair?

5. Which person does Beatrice mention by name during her second phone call in Act 2?

(see the answer key)

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