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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What substance does Nanny spill?
(a) Plant food.
(b) Nail polish remover.
(c) Hot water.
(d) Whiskey.

2. What is the subject of the phone call that Beatrice receives in Act 1?
(a) Vegetable sales are slowing down.
(b) The horses were let out of the stable.
(c) Tillie's absence from school.
(d) Nanny needs to have a medical procedure.

3. What does Beatrice read about in the newspaper?
(a) Real estate listings.
(b) Sports.
(c) Teenage drinking.
(d) Elder abuse.

4. At the end of Act 1, Tillie reacts to Beatrice in what way?
(a) She runs out of the room, shouting that she will never forgive Beatrice.
(b) She shrugs at Beatrice, then laughs.
(c) She slaps Beatrice in the face.
(d) At first she cowers, then she confronts Beatrice.

5. What does Ruth announce when Tillie returns home from the science fair?
(a) MAMA! MAMA! She won!
(b) MAMA! MAMA! What happened at the Science Fair stays at the Science Fair!
(c) MAMA! MAMA! I bet Tillie made a fool of herself.
(d) MAMA! MAMA! Did she win?

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following animals appeared in a recurring nightmare that Beatrice used to have?

2. What is Ruth concerned about before Tillie goes on stage?

3. When one of the characters discusses the idea of opening a tea shop, which of the following desserts is mentioned?

4. Who calls Beatrice at the end of Act 1?

5. What is the subject of Tillie's speeches in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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