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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of beverage is Beatrice drinking when the final scene in Act 1 begins?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Water.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Iced tea.

2. In Act 1, what does Ruth tell Mr. Goodman about her sister?
(a) She is taking care of Nanny.
(b) She is traveling with her mother.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She has ringworm and gangrene.

3. Of the following objects, which are NOT included in the description of the setting in Act 1?
(a) Suitcases.
(b) Dishes.
(c) Cell phones.
(d) Magazines.

4. What is the subject of Tillie's speeches in Act 1?
(a) Animals.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Pop music.
(d) Atoms.

5. What kind of school project is Tillie working on in Act 1?
(a) A music project.
(b) A social studies project.
(c) A language arts project.
(d) A science project.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tillie recites the half-life of which of the following substances?

2. What special job does Ruth hold at school?

3. Which of the following animals appeared in a recurring nightmare that Beatrice used to have?

4. At the end of Act 1, Tillie reacts to Beatrice in what way?

5. Beatrice announces that she spent the day taking stock of her life. What does she determine?

(see the answer key)

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