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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Beatrice wearing when she makes her entrance in Act 1?
(a) A bathing suit.
(b) Jean overalls.
(c) An evening gown.
(d) A bathrobe.

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

3. Tillie is engaged in the following activity while her mother reads the newspaper:
(a) Feeding Nanny her breakfast.
(b) Applying lipstick.
(c) Planting marigolds.
(d) Grooming a horse.

4. Why is Beatrice sad after she tells Ruth the story of her recurring nightmares?
(a) She fears that Nanny will pour a pot of boiling water on her head.
(b) She fears that Tillie and Ruth will never forgive her.
(c) She fears she will never get over her fear of rats.
(d) She fears that there is nothing left for her in life.

5. What is one of the "exciting duties" that Beatrice says she would like Tillie to perform?
(a) Clean up animal waste.
(b) Assist Nanny with her breakfast.
(c) Water the marigolds.
(d) Groom the horses.

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

7. Who is the person screaming upstairs after Beatrice places a phone call in Act 1?
(a) Miss Torgersen.
(b) Mr. Goodman.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Ruth.

8. When Tillie makes her announcement at the beginning of the final scene in Act 1, what is Beatrice's response?
(a) "Nothing compares to a quality education."
(b) "Well, I want you to do something around here."
(c) "I always knew Nanny would die in this house."
(d) "You deserve a great big hug!"

9. 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.

10. Which of the following conditions did Beatrice's former husband suffer with?
(a) Thrombosis.
(b) Acne.
(c) Ringworm.
(d) Leprosy.

11. Which of the following statements best summarizes the final scene of Act 1?
(a) It is a humorous scene in which Beatrice rides a horse through the living room while shouting "my life rocks" through a megaphone.
(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 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.
(d) It is a frightening scene in which Nanny collapses at Beatrice's feet, Ruth has a seizure, and Tillie runs away from home.

12. When one of the characters discusses the idea of opening a tea shop, which of the following desserts is mentioned?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Brownies.
(c) Scones.
(d) Cheesecake.

13. What does Beatrice do in the first act to distract Ruth and avoid being upset?
(a) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when she planted her first marigold garden.
(b) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when she stole a wagon from her father.
(c) Beatrice tells the story of when she and Nanny stole a rabbit from a pet shop.
(d) Beatrice tells Ruth the story of when her father taught her how to drive a car.

14. Which word does the playwright use to describe Beatrice's tone when speaking to Nanny?
(a) Devilish.
(b) Respectful.
(c) Saccharine.
(d) Motherly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Beatrice takes a dramatic physical action following Dr. Berg's phone call. What is it?

2. In the final scene at the end of Act 1, what does Tillie carry in from the front door?

3. At the end of Act 1, Ruth's emotions toward Tillie would be best described as:

4. What special job does Ruth hold at school?

5. In Act 1, what does Ruth tell Mr. Goodman about her sister?

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