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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Beatrice's story begins with the following exclamation:
(a) "Marigolds! Sunflowers! Chrysanthe ... mums!"
(b) "Apples! Pears! Cu ... cumbers!"
(c) " Radium! Chloroform! Urani ... um!"
(d) "Horses! Rats! Rab ... bits!"

2. What does Beatrice read about in the newspaper?
(a) Teenage drinking.
(b) Sports.
(c) Elder abuse.
(d) Real estate listings.

3. How does Beatrice describe her daughter, Tillie?
(a) She is a pretty girl.
(b) She is a mean girl.
(c) She is a sweet girl.
(d) She is not a pretty girl.

4. Ruth has one of the following problems:
(a) She has frequent nightmares.
(b) She is unable to read.
(c) She has severe leg pain.
(d) She has an eating disorder.

5. Which chemical was involved in Janice Vickery's experiment?
(a) Sodium hydroxide.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Colbalt-60.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Act 2, Ruth reveals that she overheard a conversation between two people. Who are these people?

2. When Tillie makes her announcement at the beginning of the final scene in Act 1, what is Beatrice's response?

3. Ruth states that if anybody stuck Peter in a pot of boiling water, she would ...

4. Select the character who makes the following statement: "I can't help it what people call you."

5. Select the character below who makes the following statement in Act 2: "I hate the world."

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