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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What does Ruth try to tell Beatrice after the science fair?
(a) That Papa appeared in a dream.
(b) That she had a seizure while they were gone.
(c) That Nanny fell down the stairs.
(d) That Tillie won.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tillie say about the power of exploding atoms?

2. What is Ruth's reaction to what she finds in her room in Act 2?

3. According to Ruth, who is waiting to see Beatrice at the science fair?

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

5. Tillie reveals that she had help purchasing some of the necessary items for her experiment. Who helped her pay for them?

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