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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who rescues Elizabeth from being struck?
(a) Harry.
(b) Dick.
(c) Tom.
(d) Anthony.

2. Why is Claire astonished when she enters the greenhouse during the second part of Act 1?
(a) Because the greenhouse is too hot.
(b) Because a plant is dying.
(c) Because Harry invited more people to intrude upon the greenhouse.
(d) Because the special plant is in plain sight.

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

4. What does Claire try to explain to the first house guest?
(a) The effects of the blizzard on the greenhouse.
(b) Why the pepper is missing.
(c) The significance of the greenhouse plants.
(d) Why the salt is missing.

5. What do the random growth patterns of the plants represent?
(a) Outside forces.
(b) Ideas and creativity.
(c) Chaos.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't the second house guest enter the greenhouse?

2. Who requested that breakfast be served in the greenhouse?

3. Who are Tom and Dick?

4. Who tries to get Claire to come to the phone upon Elizabeth's arrival?

5. Who is the first character to come onstage in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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