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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Claire tries to strike Elizabeth with what?
(a) A salt shaker.
(b) A trowel.
(c) "The Edge Vine."
(d) A flowerpot.

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

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

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

5. What is the relationship between Harry and Claire?
(a) Husband and wife.
(b) Gardener and employer.
(c) Employer and maid.
(d) Brother and sister.

6. What does Tom confide to Dick?
(a) He loves Claire's daughter.
(b) He is having an affair.
(c) He is divorcing Claire.
(d) He loves Claire.

7. Who brings Elizabeth to the greenhouse?
(a) Dick.
(b) Anthony.
(c) Harry.
(d) Tom.

8. What is the one item that stands out in the greenhouse?
(a) A broken window.
(b) A dead plant.
(c) A huge plant, clinging to the back wall.
(d) A gun.

9. What does the blizzard symbolize?
(a) Death.
(b) Outside forces.
(c) Ideas and creativity.
(d) Beauty.

10. How does Anthony try to distract Claire from worrying about the plant that is not thriving?
(a) Reminding her that they can save the plant.
(b) Reminding her what "The Breath of Life" is about to do.
(c) Reminding her that the salt is missing.
(d) Reminding her what "The Edge Vine" is about to do.

11. What do the random growth patterns of the plants represent?
(a) Chaos.
(b) Ideas and creativity.
(c) Outside forces.
(d) Death.

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

13. What does Claire want Elizabeth to do regarding the plants?
(a) Tend all of the plants.
(b) Wait until tomorrow to see what will happen.
(c) Tend only the special plant.
(d) Not get involved.

14. Who is the second house guest to arrive at the greenhouse?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Harry.
(c) Tom.
(d) Dick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the special plant about to do?

2. Why is there no heat in the house, even though the greenhouse is warm?

3. Who is the only character onstage when the curtain opens for the second time in Act 1?

4. Why can't the second house guest enter the greenhouse?

5. Where does Tom intend to go?

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