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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a character apologize to Tom?
(a) Claire's call for help was meant for Dick.
(b) Claire's unreasonable behavior caused Tom to run upstairs.
(c) Harry's unreasonable behavior embarrassed Tom.
(d) Claire's call for help was meant for Anthony.

2. Who returns to join the person who was alone with "The Breath of Life"?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Claire.
(c) Harry.
(d) Tom.

3. Claire says that what is the only chance for sanity?
(a) Death.
(b) A good doctor.
(c) Caring for plants.
(d) Madness.

4. What does the first character do after coming onstage?
(a) Lock the greenhouse door.
(b) Answer a telephone.
(c) Prepare breakfast.
(d) Press a buzzer.

5. What does Claire tell Tom regarding "The Breath of Life?"
(a) She will know tomorrow if the experiment has been successful.
(b) The plant will not bloom for another two weeks.
(c) The experiment no longer interests her.
(d) The plant has died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best description of Harry?

2. Who is acting dangerously early in Act 3?

3. What do the large and twisting plants in the greenhouse represent?

4. Who calls Claire unnatural?

5. What is the relationship between Elizabeth and Adelaide?

(see the answer key)

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