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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements best summarizes the final scene of Act 1?
(a) It is an uplifting scene in which Beatrice takes a stand against cigarette smoking and drinking, and she promises her daughters that from now on, she is going to be a better mother.
(b) It is an emotionally charged scene in which Beatrice seems to have a breakthrough, as she realizes the unfair treatment she has been giving her daughter.
(c) It is a humorous scene in which Beatrice rides a horse through the living room while shouting "my life rocks" through a megaphone.
(d) It is a frightening scene in which Nanny collapses at Beatrice's feet, Ruth has a seizure, and Tillie runs away from home.

2. Which of the following animals appeared in a recurring nightmare that Beatrice used to have?
(a) Rats.
(b) Horses.
(c) Birds.
(d) Rabbits.

3. Tillie recites the half-life of which of the following substances?
(a) Radon-222.
(b) Radium-226.
(c) Ethanol.
(d) Methanol.

4. Beatrice states that Mr. Goodman must think she is running which of the following?
(a) A three-ring circus.
(b) A family farm.
(c) A nursing home.
(d) A concentration camp.

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

6. What type of beverage is Beatrice drinking when the final scene in Act 1 begins?
(a) Iced tea.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Water.
(d) Whiskey.

7. What is the "beautiful word" that Tillie speaks of in her opening monologue?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Atom.
(c) Cobalt.
(d) Marigold.

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

9. Which of the following phrases best describes Nanny's relationship with Beatrice?
(a) Nanny is a boarder whom Beatrice cares for.
(b) Nanny is Beatrice's mother.
(c) Nanny is the live-in maid.
(d) Nanny is Beatrice's mother-in-law.

10. Beatrice makes a phone call in Act 1 to speak with the following person:
(a) Dr. Berg.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Mr. Goodman.

11. Why did Beatrice's father want her to get married?
(a) To avoid the embarrassment of her being single and pregnant.
(b) To get her out of the house.
(c) To win a bet he had made with Nanny.
(d) To be sure that she was taken care of.

12. Which statements does Beatrice NOT make about Tillie?
(a) She hardly says a word.
(b) She isn't a pretty girl.
(c) She is the prettiest girl.
(d) She is half a test tube.

13. What is the setting of the play in the opening act?
(a) A dark room of wood.
(b) A field of marigolds.
(c) A swimming pool.
(d) A school gymnasium.

14. Who is Mr. Mayo?
(a) Nanny's late husband.
(b) Beatrice's father.
(c) Ruth's gym teacher.
(d) A former boarder who lived with Beatrice.

15. Who calls Beatrice at the end of Act 1?
(a) Dr. Berg, Nanny's physician.
(b) Dr. Berg, the school principal.
(c) Dr. Berg, the school psychologist.
(d) Dr. Berg, Beatrice's psychologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tillie's marigold seeds have been exposed to which of the following substances?

2. Ruth has one of the following problems:

3. Where does Tillie go immediately after the scream is heard in Act 1?

4. Who is Mr. Alexander Brougham?

5. What does Beatrice read about in the newspaper?

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