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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 Harry confide to the first house guest?
(a) Claire is having an affair.
(b) He is considering having a doctor friend observe Claire's behavior.
(c) Claire has hidden the salt and pepper.
(d) He no longer loves Claire.

2. Who tries to get Claire to come to the phone upon Elizabeth's arrival?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Harry.
(c) Tom.
(d) Dick.

3. What does the interior of the greenhouse symbolize?
(a) Tom and Claire's relationship.
(b) The interior of Claire's heart.
(c) The interior of the house.
(d) Harry and Claire's relationship.

4. What happens after the first character onstage exits?
(a) The unusual-looking plant dies.
(b) The curtain closes.
(c) The greenhouse door opens.
(d) The telephone rings.

5. What does Claire say after Elizabeth exits?
(a) Darkness has descended.
(b) The plants must be destroyed.
(c) She feels light now.
(d) She does not love Elizabeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claire try to explain to the first house guest?

2. What does Tom advise Harry to do?

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

4. What does the first character do after coming onstage?

5. Who is the second house guest to arrive at the greenhouse?

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