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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. Which of the following statements does Beatrice make about her father?
(a) He made up for all the other men in the world.
(b) He smoked like a chimney.
(c) He grew prize-winning marigolds.
(d) He was cruel and abusive.

2. What does Ruth see in the record room at school?
(a) Her sister's test scores.
(b) Her history file.
(c) Her attendance record.
(d) Her report card.

3. Who is Mr. Alexander Brougham?
(a) A man who lived with Beatrice and had worms in his legs.
(b) A teacher who inspired Tillie to study horticulture.
(c) A horse jockey who died in an accident on the track.
(d) A scientist who invented growth hormones for marigolds.

4. Which of the following phrases best describes Nanny's relationship with Beatrice?
(a) Nanny is the live-in maid.
(b) Nanny is Beatrice's mother.
(c) Nanny is a boarder whom Beatrice cares for.
(d) Nanny is Beatrice's mother-in-law.

5. Beatrice states that she wishes she had completed her education in which of the following fields?
(a) Nursing.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Teaching
(d) Real estate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Beatrice receive a phone call from in Act 1?

2. What excuse does Ruth give for getting out of gym class?

3. How does Beatrice's recurring nightmare end?

4. Why does Beatrice look for candles following the scream from upstairs?

5. What is the name of the lipstick that Ruth borrows from Beatrice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Beatrice not tell the truth to her daughters about her experiences in high school?

2. Does Nanny know what has transpired in the Hunsdorfer home in Act 2? Are there any similarities between Nanny and Beatrice?

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

4. What is the one thing that Beatrice demands from Ruth, and why?

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

6. Compare Ruth's attitude toward Tillie at the beginning of Act 1 to the end of Act 1.

7. When Beatrice and Tillie are arguing before the science fair, what does Beatrice claim as the reason she is looking forward to the event?

8. Why does Zindel repeat the Conclusion of Tillie's science fair presentation at the end of Act 2?

9. What do Beatrice and Ruth argue about prior to the science fair?

10. Describe the relationship between Ruth and Beatrice.

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