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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice say she is going to do to Tillie's pet?
(a) Chloroform it.
(b) Dress it up in baby clothes.
(c) Put lipstick on it.
(d) Put it on a leash and take it for a walk.

2. What does Beatrice ask Tillie to get rid of in the final scene in Act 1?
(a) The flashlight and the candles.
(b) The whiskey and the cigarettes.
(c) The rabbit and the marigolds.
(d) The horses and the rats.

3. Tillie's marigold seeds have been exposed to which of the following substances?
(a) Radon.
(b) Chlorine.
(c) Cyanide.
(d) Cobalt-60.

4. Why does Beatrice look for candles following the scream from upstairs?
(a) She wants to remove earwax from Nanny's ears.
(b) She wants to rid the air of the smell of marigolds.
(c) She wants to light the room with them, as the electricity has gone off.
(d) She wants to put them on the birthday cake she baked for Nanny.

5. What is one of the reasons that Tillie is teased by other students at school, according to Ruth?
(a) Tillie's shouting match with a classmate.
(b) Tillie's complete lack of athletic ability.
(c) Tillie's poor performance in her vocal solo.
(d) Tillie's unkempt appearance .

Short Answer Questions

1. Beatrice states that she wishes she had completed her education in which of the following fields?

2. Which of the following statements best summarizes the final scene of Act 1?

3. When Beatrice recalls her childhood to Ruth, she says ...

4. What is Beatrice's reaction to Dr. Berg's phone call?

5. In the final scene at the end of Act 1, what beverage is Nanny drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Beatrice content with her life?

2. How does the science experiment make Tillie feel, and why?

3. Describe the setting of the play in Act 1.

4. When Beatrice receives a call from Dr. Berg, what is her response?

5. What is the cause of Ruth's emotional episode during the thunderstorm?

6. Why do you think Tillie's appearance at the science fair is so important to Ruth?

7. What does Tillie's monologue in the first scene of Act 1 reveal about the girl?

8. Describe Beatrice's feelings toward Tillie's pet.

9. Why is Beatrice angry at Tillie following the phone call she receives from Mr. Goodman at the beginning of Act 1?

10. Describe Nanny's physical appearance.

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