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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, Ruth's emotions toward Tillie would be best described as:
(a) Scorn and disrespect.
(b) Pride and enthusiasm.
(c) Fear and loathing.
(d) Jealousy and anger.

2. Which of the following statements does Beatrice make about her father?
(a) He was cruel and abusive.
(b) He smoked like a chimney.
(c) He made up for all the other men in the world.
(d) He grew prize-winning marigolds.

3. Beatrice is busy doing which of the following activities when the final scene in Act 1 begins?
(a) Cooking dinner.
(b) Assisting Ruth with her homework.
(c) Planting marigolds.
(d) A little housecleaning.

4. Which of the following statements best describes Ruth's performance in school, according to Beatrice?
(a) Ruth is an A-student.
(b) Ruth is performing satisfactorily in her classes.
(c) Ruth used to be a C-student and is now a B-student.
(d) Ruth is failing all of her classes.

5. Tillie recites the half-life of which of the following substances?
(a) Radium-226.
(b) Ethanol.
(c) Methanol.
(d) Radon-222.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Mayo?

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

3. Beatrice takes a dramatic physical action following Dr. Berg's phone call. What is it?

4. What is the name of the lipstick that Ruth borrows from Beatrice?

5. Why is Ruth upset with Beatrice at the end of Act 1?

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