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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. What does Claire try to explain to the first house guest?
(a) The significance of the greenhouse plants.
(b) Why the salt is missing.
(c) Why the pepper is missing.
(d) The effects of the blizzard on the greenhouse.

2. What does Harry confide to the two house guests after Claire exits?
(a) He does not want Claire to spend time with her daughter.
(b) He no longer loves Claire.
(c) He believes Claire is having an affair.
(d) He hopes to get advice from them regarding Claire.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second sound the audience hears in Act 1?

2. What does Harry confide to the first house guest?

3. Why is the first house guest uncomfortable?

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

5. What is Elizabeth's philosophy regarding new plant varieties?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Claire frustrated by her inability to explain the importance of her plants?

2. When Claire becomes frustrated with Elizabeth due to her attitude toward the plants, what does Claire do?

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

4. Anthony explains to Harry that Claire gave him what two orders?

5. Describe the reaction of Claire when Anthony brings the blooming plant into the room, as contrasted with the reactions of the men?

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

7. When the curtain opens for the second time in Act 1, what is the setting?

8. At the end of the play, Claire has lapsed into madness. Why does the playwright choose to end with Claire singing the verses to a religious hymn?

9. Which character responds to the code-like buzzer, and what does that character do?

10. When Tom realizes the greenhouse door is locked, what does he do?

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