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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is the last to physically enter the stage in Act 2?
(a) Janice Vickery.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Mr. Goodman.

2. After the science fair, which of the following questions does Ruth NOT ask Beatrice?
(a) What did you rip the paper off the windows for?
(b) Well, who won?
(c) What's the matter with you?
(d) Are you deaf?

3. Which character makes this statement: "Someday I'm going to write a book and blast that school to pieces."
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Tillie.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Ruth.

4. What does Tillie say about the power of exploding atoms?
(a) A day will come when their power will change the world.
(b) They are more interesting than rabbits.
(c) They are misunderstood and potentially dangerous when tampered with by humans.
(d) A day will come when they are extinct.

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

6. What is missing from Janice Vickery's experimental specimen?
(a) Skull.
(b) Rib bones.
(c) Tailbone.
(d) Jawbone.

7. There is a last-minute change in plans before the science fair. What happens?
(a) Beatrice tells Ruth she can't go, then she changes her mind and says she'll stay home instead.
(b) Ruth changes her mind and decides not to go because she wants to take care of Nanny.
(c) Beatrice forbids Tillie from attending.
(d) Tillie decides she can't face the students who teased her and decides to stay home.

8. What sound is heard during Janice Vickery's presentation at the science fair?
(a) A gong.
(b) A cat's meow.
(c) Piano music.
(d) Chimes.

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

10. In Act 2, what message does Beatrice leave when she is unable to reach the person she calls first?
(a) "Tell them Mrs. Hunsdorfer called to ask if they would accept the donation of a rabbit to their science department."
(b) "Tell them Mrs. Hunsdorfer called to thank them for giving her daughter a reason to smile."
(c) "Tell them Mrs. Hunsdorfer called to recommend that they expel Janice Vickery this instant."
(d) "Tell them Mrs. Hunsdorfer called to thank them for making her wish she was dead."

11. Where is Nanny at the end of Act 2?
(a) She is in the garden.
(b) She is back home with her daughter.
(c) She is still in the Hunsdorfer's home.
(d) She is in the basement.

12. Beatrice surprises Ruth by placing something in her room in Act 2. What is it?
(a) Marigolds.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Lipstick.
(d) The rabbit.

13. At the beginning of Act 2, Ruth reveals that she overheard a conversation between two people. Who are these people?
(a) Tillie and Mr. Goodman.
(b) Beatrice and Nanny.
(c) Tillie and Janice Vickery.
(d) Mr. Goodman and Miss Hanley.

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

15. What does Tillie offer to do when there is a medical emergency in the home?
(a) She offers to call Nanny's daughter.
(b) She offers to call the doctor.
(c) She offers to help clean up the mess.
(d) She offers to get the first aid kit.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tillie, the seeds which received little radiation ...

2. What does Zindel state about Ruth's appearance at the beginning of Act 2?

3. What does Beatrice do immediately after placing her first phone call in Act 2?

4. Which character makes the following statement: "If you're just a little bit different in this world, they try to kill you off."

5. Select the character who makes the following statement: "I can't help it what people call you."

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