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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character has the last name of Edgeworthy?
(a) Harry.
(b) Tom.
(c) Dick.
(d) Anthony.

2. What does Claire tell Tom regarding "The Breath of Life?"
(a) The experiment no longer interests her.
(b) The plant has died.
(c) The plant will not bloom for another two weeks.
(d) She will know tomorrow if the experiment has been successful.

3. What does the blizzard symbolize?
(a) Ideas and creativity.
(b) Outside forces.
(c) Death.
(d) Beauty.

4. What does Harry help Hattie to do when he returns during the second part of Act 1?
(a) Prepare breakfast.
(b) Lock the greenhouse door.
(c) Tend to the plants.
(d) Greet the houseguests.

5. What does Claire require the second house guest to do before she will let him enter the greenhouse?
(a) Retrieve pepper from the house.
(b) Retrieve salt from the house.
(c) Put away his gun.
(d) Kiss her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harry and the first house guest have a discussion about what?

2. What does Claire try to explain to the men over breakfast?

3. What does Harry confide to the first house guest?

4. What are Anthony's specific instructions?

5. Who tries to get Claire to come to the phone upon Elizabeth's arrival?

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