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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruth say when Beatrice is halfway through telling the story of her recurring nightmare?
(a) "That is the funniest nightmare I've ever heard."
(b) "That is the scariest dream I've ever heard."
(c) "That doesn't sound like a nightmare to me."
(d) "That doesn't sound like a walk in the park."

2. Who does Beatrice receive a phone call from in Act 1?
(a) Janice Vickery.
(b) Mr. Goodman.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Ruth.

3. What does Beatrice say about the teachers and students at Tillie's school?
(a) Beatrice calls the teachers inept and the students exemplary.
(b) Beatrice calls the teachers stupid and the students vicious.
(c) Beatrice calls the teachers underpaid and the students underachievers.
(d) Beatrice calls the teachers overpaid and the students overweight.

4. What does Ruth bring out of her room after the science fair in Act 2?
(a) Marigolds.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Lipstick.
(d) The dead rabbit.

5. What does Ruth announce when Tillie returns home from the science fair?
(a) MAMA! MAMA! I bet Tillie made a fool of herself.
(b) MAMA! MAMA! Did she win?
(c) MAMA! MAMA! What happened at the Science Fair stays at the Science Fair!
(d) MAMA! MAMA! She won!

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is the last to physically enter the stage in Act 2?

2. What does Beatrice ask Tillie to get rid of in the final scene in Act 1?

3. What does Beatrice do immediately after placing her first phone call in Act 2?

4. Why does Beatrice try to convince Tillie to put a bow in her hair?

5. What does Ruth feed Peter?

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