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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't Anthony answer the buzz from Harry?
(a) Hattie answered the buzz.
(b) Anthony didn't hear the buzzer.
(c) Claire had instructed Anthony to answer no buzz but hers.
(d) Harry didn't buzz Anthony.

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

3. What is the first thing the audience sees in Act 1?
(a) An unusual-looking plant.
(b) A telephone.
(c) A blizzard.
(d) A greenhouse.

4. Which is the best description of Anthony?
(a) A house guest.
(b) Husband of Claire.
(c) A middle-aged man.
(d) A young man.

5. Who are Tom and Dick?
(a) House guests.
(b) Brothers of Harry.
(c) Brothers of Anthony.
(d) Gardeners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rescues Elizabeth from being struck?

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

3. When Claire becomes frustrated with Elizabeth, what does Claire want to do?

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

5. What is the first sound the audience hears in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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