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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the curtain opens for a second time in Act 1, what is the scene?
(a) The interior of a greenhouse on a sunny, snowy morning.
(b) A room in a tower.
(c) An unusual plant in a shaft of light.
(d) Outdoors in a blizzard, with a greenhouse visible.

2. 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.

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

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

5. What does Harry realize, following the gunshot?
(a) He will be charged with murder.
(b) Claire is going to die.
(c) Claire has ended her own distress.
(d) He is going to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which man loves Claire for her exterior self?

2. What is the setting of Act 3?

3. What does Tom confide to Dick?

4. To what values does Harry subscribe?

5. How many children does Adelaide have?

(see the answer key)

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