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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Tillie say about the power of exploding atoms?
(a) They are more interesting than rabbits.
(b) A day will come when their power will change the world.
(c) A day will come when they are extinct.
(d) They are misunderstood and potentially dangerous when tampered with by humans.

3. What does Beatrice ask Ruth to hand her after the science fair?
(a) The family pet.
(b) Tacks.
(c) Nanny's cane.
(d) Newspapers.

4. According to Ruth, which science fair competitor does Tillie need to worry about?
(a) Amanda Peters.
(b) Janice Vickery.
(c) Elizabeth Staub.
(d) Kitty Smith.

5. How did the science experiment make Tillie feel?
(a) Introverted.
(b) Smart.
(c) Small.
(d) Important.

6. Where is Nanny at the end of Act 2?
(a) She is still in the Hunsdorfer's home.
(b) She is in the basement.
(c) She is back home with her daughter.
(d) She is in the garden.

7. At the beginning of Act 2, Ruth reveals that she overheard a conversation between two people. Who are these people?
(a) Mr. Goodman and Miss Hanley.
(b) Tillie and Mr. Goodman.
(c) Beatrice and Nanny.
(d) Tillie and Janice Vickery.

8. According to Miss Hanley, what is Beatrice's idea of dressing up?
(a) Wearing feathers and dressing as a bird.
(b) Wearing a business suit.
(c) Wearing a ballgown.
(d) Wearing a fur coat.

9. What is Beatrice's final line in the play?
(a) "Get out of here and take that bag of bones with you."
(b) "Life is what you make it."
(c) "What a beautiful world."
(d) "I hate the world."

10. Which of the following characters is not at home in Act 2?
(a) Janice Vickery.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Tillie.
(d) Ruth.

11. Beatrice surprises Ruth by placing something in her room in Act 2. What is it?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Lipstick.
(c) The rabbit.
(d) Marigolds.

12. What does Ruth try to tell Beatrice after the science fair?
(a) That Papa appeared in a dream.
(b) That Nanny fell down the stairs.
(c) That she had a seizure while they were gone.
(d) That Tillie won.

13. During the final portion of Tillie's science presentation, what special effect is used?
(a) The sound of cats meowing is heard over the sound system, followed by the ringing of bells.
(b) Beatrice's voice is intertwined with Tillie's as the sound of horses trotting can be heard in the background.
(c) Part of her speech is reverberated electronically and deep pulses of music are added as the light focuses on Tillie's face.
(d) Her voice is distorted and she sounds like an old woman.

14. What does Ruth think of Janice Vickery's science experiment?
(a) Ruth thinks what Janice did is murder.
(b) Ruth thinks Janice copied Tillie's idea.
(c) Ruth thinks rabbits should not be used in such experiments.
(d) Ruth thinks it is going to be way better than Tillie's.

15. What does Ruth say she would not be caught dead wearing on stage?
(a) A bright lipstick.
(b) A fur coat.
(c) A horrible bow.
(d) A baggy sweater.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attends the science fair with Tillie?

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

3. What is Ruth concerned about before Tillie goes on stage?

4. In Act 2, Beatrice tries to contact the following persons in her first telephone call:

5. Who wins at the science fair?

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