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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Alexander Brougham?
(a) A man who lived with Beatrice and had worms in his legs.
(b) A teacher who inspired Tillie to study horticulture.
(c) A horse jockey who died in an accident on the track.
(d) A scientist who invented growth hormones for marigolds.

2. What kind of school project is Tillie working on in Act 1?
(a) A music project.
(b) A science project.
(c) A social studies project.
(d) A language arts project.

3. Ruth makes an announcement in the final scene of Act 1. What is this announcement?
(a) Ruth exclaims that Tillie has been expelled from school.
(b) Ruth exclaims that Tillie made a huge fool of herself in the school cafeteria.
(c) Ruth exclaims that Tillie has been selected as a finalist in the science fair.
(d) Ruth exclaims that Nanny has collapsed in her bedroom.

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

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

6. What beverage does Beatrice prepare for Nanny?
(a) A chocolate milkshake.
(b) Coffee with cream.
(c) Hot water and honey.
(d) Whiskey and water.

7. In the final scene at the end of Act 1, what does Tillie carry in from the front door?
(a) A hamster in a cage.
(b) A carton of cigarettes.
(c) A box of marigold plants.
(d) A report card.

8. What does Beatrice drink while reading the newspaper?
(a) Soda.
(b) Cough syrup.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Iced tea..

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

10. What is the subject of Tillie's speeches in Act 1?
(a) Atoms.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Pop music.
(d) Animals.

11. Why is Ruth upset with Beatrice at the end of Act 1?
(a) She feels that Beatrice should be proud of Tillie for her accomplishment.
(b) She feels that Beatrice's second-hand smoke has already done significant damage to the family members.
(c) She feels that Beatrice should have taken better care of Nanny.
(d) She feels that Beatrice has always favored Tillie.

12. Where does Tillie go immediately after the scream is heard in Act 1?
(a) To Beatrice's room.
(b) To Tillie's room.
(c) To Nanny's room.
(d) To the barn.

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

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

15. Nanny is best described as:
(a) Frail.
(b) Glamorous.
(c) Bossy.
(d) Athletic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word does the playwright use to describe Beatrice's tone when speaking to Nanny?

2. What is Beatrice wearing in her recurring nightmare?

3. Who is the person screaming upstairs after Beatrice places a phone call in Act 1?

4. Who talks about opening a tea shop?

5. Beatrice is busy doing which of the following activities when the final scene in Act 1 begins?

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