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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. Ruth has one of the following problems:
(a) She has an eating disorder.
(b) She has frequent nightmares.
(c) She is unable to read.
(d) She has severe leg pain.

2. How does Beatrice describe her daughter, Tillie?
(a) She is a pretty girl.
(b) She is a mean girl.
(c) She is a sweet girl.
(d) She is not a pretty girl.

3. At the end of Act 1, Ruth's emotions toward Tillie would be best described as:
(a) Scorn and disrespect.
(b) Pride and enthusiasm.
(c) Jealousy and anger.
(d) Fear and loathing.

4. What is Beatrice's last name?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Smith.
(c) Hunsdorfer.
(d) Beebe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When one of the characters discusses the idea of opening a tea shop, which of the following desserts is mentioned?

2. Why is Ruth upset at first when she sees the flashlight?

3. What is one of the reasons that Tillie is teased by other students at school, according to Ruth?

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

5. What is the substance that Beatrice keeps in a small bottle in a chest of drawers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prevents Tillie from burying the rabbit upon discovering that it is dead?

2. Describe Beatrice's demeanor toward Tillie at the end of the final scene in Act 1.

3. Does it come as a shock to Tillie when Beatrice states that she hates the world? Why?

4. During Beatrice's second phone conversation with Mr. Goodman, what concerns does she express about Tillie's science project?

5. Besides caring for Nanny, what else does Beatrice expect Ruth to do while at home during the science fair? In what way does Beatrice threaten Ruth if she does not fulfill these obligations?

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

7. What kind of career aspirations did Beatrice have when she was in high school? Did she achieve them?

8. Describe Nanny's physical appearance.

9. What is the history folder, and what information does it contain?

10. Why does Beatrice chloroform the rabbit?

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