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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claire want Elizabeth to do regarding the plants?
(a) Not get involved.
(b) Wait until tomorrow to see what will happen.
(c) Tend only the special plant.
(d) Tend all of the plants.

2. Who is Elizabeth?
(a) Claire's sister.
(b) Claire's daughter from a previous marriage.
(c) Harry's daughter from a previous marriage.
(d) Harry and Claire's daughter.

3. Why can't the second house guest enter the greenhouse?
(a) The door is frozen shut.
(b) Anthony has locked the door.
(c) Hattie has locked the door.
(d) Claire has locked the door.

4. When Claire becomes frustrated with Elizabeth, what does Claire want to do?
(a) Destroy "The Edge Vine."
(b) Destroy "The Edge of Death."
(c) Destroy all plants in the greenhouse.
(d) Destroy "The Breath of Life."

5. How does Anthony try to distract Claire from worrying about the plant that is not thriving?
(a) Reminding her that they can save the plant.
(b) Reminding her what "The Edge Vine" is about to do.
(c) Reminding her that the salt is missing.
(d) Reminding her what "The Breath of Life" is about to do.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the curtain opens for a second time in Act 1, what is the scene?

2. From where does the beam of light originate?

3. What is Elizabeth's philosophy regarding new plant varieties?

4. Who rescues Elizabeth from being struck?

5. What do the random growth patterns of the plants represent?

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