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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who attends the science fair with Tillie?
2. In Act 2, Beatrice tries to contact the following persons in her first telephone call:
3. What does Nanny say in Act 2?
4. Per Zindel's stage directions, the spotlight "clings" to which character at the end of Act 2?
5. In Act 2, what message does Beatrice leave when she is unable to reach the person she calls first?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze Tillie's presentation at the science fair. In what way do her findings relate to the play's overriding theme? Compare the effects of radiation on the marigolds to the effects of Beatrice's words and actions on her daughters. What are the implications in terms of Tillie's and Ruth's fate, compared to the fate of the marigolds?
Essay Topic 2
Is Beatrice a sympathetic character? Why or why not?
a) What is the root cause of Beatrice's bitterness and caustic behavior?
b) Does Beatrice demonstrate signs of mental illness? How might this explain her abusiveness toward her daughters?
c) Is Beatrice more of a danger to herself (self-destructive) than she is to others? Why or why not?
c) In what ways do Beatrice's insecurities impact her daughters?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways does Beatrice seek or crave respect? Why does Beatrice claim that she was one of the most respected students in high school? What is revealed later on in the play that refutes this statement? When Beatrice spars with Ruth in Act 2, she states that she demands nothing else but respect from Ruth. Why is this so important to her? Does Beatrice treat her daughters with respect? Does Beatrice treat anyone else with respect? Does Beatrice respect herself?
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