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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which plant is not thriving?
(a) "The Life Vine."
(b) "The Breath of Death."
(c) "The Edge Vine."
(d) "The Breath of Life."

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

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

4. What does Claire ask Tom to do?
(a) Say something evil about God.
(b) Say something evil about the plants.
(c) Say something pleasant about the plants.
(d) Say something pleasant about God.

5. Which character joins the first character after the curtain opens for the second time in Act 1?
(a) Claire.
(b) Hattie.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Harry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best description of Dick?

2. Which character says he or she is perfectly happy with the role society has dictated?

3. Why does Adelaide chastise Claire?

4. Who rescues Elizabeth from being struck?

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

(see the answer key)

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