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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the special plant in the greenhouse called?
(a) "The Edge of Death"
(b) "The Breath Vine."
(c) "The Edge Vine."
(d) "The Breath of Life."

2. Who is the only character onstage when the curtain opens for the second time in Act 1?
(a) Harry.
(b) Claire.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Hattie.

3. Who requested that breakfast be served in the greenhouse?
(a) Hattie.
(b) Harry.
(c) Claire.
(d) Anthony.

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

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

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

7. Who tries to get Claire to come to the phone upon Elizabeth's arrival?
(a) Tom.
(b) Anthony.
(c) Harry.
(d) Dick.

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

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

10. What does Claire say after Elizabeth exits?
(a) Darkness has descended.
(b) The plants must be destroyed.
(c) She feels light now.
(d) She does not love Elizabeth.

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

12. What does the second house guest bring from the house?
(a) Salt.
(b) A gun.
(c) Pepper.
(d) Eggs.

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

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

15. Who worries that the cold weather will have adverse effects on the plants?
(a) Anthony and Harry.
(b) Hattie.
(c) Harry.
(d) Anthony.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the second part of Act 1, who enters after Harry exits?

2. What is the first thing the audience sees in Act 1?

3. Who is the first character to come onstage in Act 1?

4. What does the second house guest do when he sees that no one can help him enter the greenhouse?

5. Who rescues Elizabeth from being struck?

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