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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When someone says goodnight to Beatrice at the beginning of Act 2, what name does she call her?
(a) Butterfly Betty.
(b) Betty the Loon.
(c) Betty Butterfingers.
(d) Babyface Betty.

2. Which two species of animals are mentioned in Act 2?
(a) Cat and rabbit.
(b) Monkey and horse.
(c) Dog and bird.
(d) Rat and mouse.

3. What does Ruth say she would not be caught dead wearing on stage?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A bright lipstick.
(c) A horrible bow.
(d) A baggy sweater.

4. What was Beatrice's high school nickname?
(a) Babyface Betty.
(b) Betty the Loon.
(c) Butterfly Betty.
(d) Betty Butterfingers.

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

6. What does Tillie ask Beatrice after the science fair?
(a) Mother, did you get your hair done?
(b) Mother, did I look okay up there on the stage?
(c) Mother, you didn't kill it, did you?
(d) Mother, could I have some tea?

7. What is Ruth's reaction to what she finds in her room in Act 2?
(a) She has a seizure.
(b) She jumps for joy and calls Chris Burns.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She grabs Tillie and dances with her in the living room.

8. Which character stays home to care for Nanny during the science fair?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Papa.
(d) Tillie.

9. What kind of transportation do the girls take to go to the science fair?
(a) A taxi.
(b) A horse.
(c) A limousine.
(d) A bus.

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

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

12. What does Janice plan to do with her specimen after the science fair?
(a) Donate it to the local museum.
(b) Sell it and use the proceeds to pay for her next experiment.
(c) Put it in her living room.
(d) Donate it to the science department.

13. Which of the following phrases best characterizes Beatrice's demeanor during the second phone call in Act 2?
(a) Peaceful and diplomatic.
(b) Sad and empathetic.
(c) Manic and cruel.
(d) Frightened and shy.

14. When Act 2 begins, what kind of clothes is Tillie wearing?
(a) Clothes that are too girlish for her awkwardness.
(b) Clothes that are too revealing for a girl her age.
(c) Clothes that are stylish and flattering.
(d) Clothes that are dirty and ragged.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth announce when Tillie returns home from the science fair?

2. Who wins at the science fair?

3. According to Ruth, which science fair competitor does Tillie need to worry about?

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

5. What sound is heard during Janice Vickery's presentation at the science fair?

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