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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which is the best description of Claire and Elizabeth's reunion?
(a) They laugh together at a private joke.
(b) They embrace awkwardly.
(c) They tend plants together.
(d) They stay on opposite sides of the room.

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

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

5. Who rescues Elizabeth from being struck?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Dick.
(c) Harry.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When the curtain opens for a second time in Act 1, what is the scene?

4. Which character joins the first character after the curtain opens for the second time in Act 1?

5. What does the blizzard symbolize?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Act 3, what does Hattie urgently tell Anthony?

2. For what two specific family-related matters does Adelaide chastise Claire?

3. When Claire and Tom are alone with "The Breath of Life," what offer does he make to her?

4. After some order has been restored in the greenhouse, Anthony remind everyone it is time to do what?

5. What does Claire do as a result of her anger and disillusionment with Tom?

6. How does Anthony respond to Hattie's information?

7. Describe what the audience sees when the curtain first opens in Act 1.

8. What is the symbolism of the tower room?

9. How does Harry react to Claire's actions, yelling to Tom for rescue?

10. What does Claire say to Tom at the end of Act 1?

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