Fill in "is" or "are" and ask question with word in

Fill in "is" or "are" and ask question with word in brackets.
1. There ___ many flowers in the field.(what)
2. There ___ two beds in the room.(how many)
3. There ___ a box of sweets on the table.(what)
4. There ___ fifty stars on the flag.(how many)
5. There ___ a cat and ten kittens in the box(what)
6. There ___ six dresses and a suit in the wardrobe.(how many)
7. There ___ an Italian textbook on the desk.(what)
8. There ___ a watch and a handbag on the chair.(what)
9. There ___ five pens in the pencil-box.(what)