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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of this play?
(a) Claire Archer.
(b) Claire Glaspell.
(c) Susan Archer.
(d) Susan Glaspell.

2. What is the first sound the audience hears in Act 1?
(a) A conversation.
(b) Wind.
(c) A buzzer.
(d) Laughter.

3. Which is the best description of Hattie?
(a) A gardener.
(b) Wife of Harry.
(c) A house guest.
(d) A maid.

4. What does the second house guest do when he sees that no one can help him enter the greenhouse?
(a) Pretends to shoot out the greenhouse door.
(b) Pretends to shoot himself.
(c) Drops the shaker.
(d) Drops the breakfast supplies.

5. 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 greenhouse is too hot.
(c) Because the special plant is in plain sight.
(d) Because a plant is dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls to Tom for help through the tower window?

2. What does Claire require the second house guest to do before she will let him enter the greenhouse?

3. Why does Harry enter the greenhouse in Act 3?

4. Which character did Claire see as her last hope for a creative life?

5. What does Claire say after Elizabeth exits?

(see the answer key)

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