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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two characters argue prior to the science fair?
(a) Beatrice and Ruth.
(b) Tillie and Mr. Goodman.
(c) Ruth and Nanny.
(d) Nanny and Tillie.

2. What was the name of the animal used in Janice's experiment?
(a) Vern.
(b) Peter.
(c) Tabby.
(d) Spot.

3. What does Beatrice do immediately after placing her first phone call in Act 2?
(a) Beatrice rips the newspaper off the windows.
(b) Beatrice plants marigolds in the garden.
(c) Beatrice sets the kitchen on fire.
(d) Beatrice lets the horses out of the barn.

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

5. Ruth states that if anybody stuck Peter in a pot of boiling water, she would ...
(a) Kill them.
(b) Give them $20.
(c) Report them to the police.
(d) Make rabbit stew.

6. Ruth is excited to meet this person at the science fair.
(a) Chris Burns.
(b) Mr. Goodman.
(c) Janice Vickery.
(d) Miss Hanley.

7. Which of the following characters is not at home in Act 2?
(a) Janice Vickery.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Tillie.

8. Which of the following actions does Beatrice NOT undertake after placing her first phone call in Act 2?
(a) Water the marigolds.
(b) Rummages through drawers.
(c) Throws clothes onto tables.
(d) Hurls school supplies onto the floor.

9. Why does Beatrice try to convince Tillie to put a bow in her hair?
(a) She thinks that Tillie needs more style.
(b) She thinks that Tillie looks like a boy without hair accessories.
(c) She thinks that people will like Tillie for trying to look nice.
(d) She thinks that Tillie's hair is out of control without the bow.

10. What kind of animal is featured in one of the student's entries at the science fair?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A cat.
(c) A lamb.
(d) A dog.

11. What does Ruth bring out of her room after the science fair in Act 2?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) The dead rabbit.
(c) Lipstick.
(d) Marigolds.

12. Which character makes the following statement: "If you're just a little bit different in this world, they try to kill you off."
(a) Ruth.
(b) Mr. Goodman.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Tillie.

13. According to Tillie, the seeds which received little radiation ...
(a) Have grown to plants which are unhealthy in appearance.
(b) Have grown to plants which are gigantic in appearance.
(c) Have grown to plants which are tiny in appearance.
(d) Have grown to plants which are normal in appearance.

14. What does Ruth think of Janice Vickery's science experiment?
(a) Ruth thinks rabbits should not be used in such experiments.
(b) Ruth thinks it is going to be way better than Tillie's.
(c) Ruth thinks Janice copied Tillie's idea.
(d) Ruth thinks what Janice did is murder.

15. What critical remark does Beatrice make about Ruth prior to the science fair?
(a) She says Ruth's lipstick is an ugly color.
(b) She says Ruth's sweater is too tight.
(c) She says Ruth's hair bow is too large.
(d) She says Ruth has a bad complexion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Beatrice's reaction to the medical emergency that takes place at the end of Act 2?

2. In Act 2, Beatrice tries to contact the following persons in her first telephone call:

3. What does Tillie finally decide to do with the rabbit in Act 2?

4. From what organization did Janice Vickery acquire her experimental specimen?

5. Ruth compares Beatrice as a teen to Tillie. In what ways were they similar?

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