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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reba do when Lala says she is holding out hopes for another boy named Ferdy Nachman?
(a) Reba encourages her to hold out.
(b) Reba asks who this boy is.
(c) Reba warns her off him.
(d) Boo warns her off him.

2. Who is Sunny?
(a) Adolph's daughter who is visiting from New York City.
(b) Boo's other daughter and Lala's sister.
(c) Reba's neice who lives down the street.
(d) Reba's daughter who attends Wellesley College.

3. What does Boo do when Reba asks some embarrassing questions?
(a) She tells her to be quiet.
(b) She begins to laugh.
(c) She apologizes for Reba's rude behavior.
(d) She takes her off into the kitchen.

4. What does Adolph remind Boo about Sunny's father?
(a) He has left Sunny and Reba.
(b) Adolph is her father, so he is allowed to favor her over Lala.
(c) He worked his fingers to the bone not only to provide the necessities of life for his family, but also to provide extras.
(d) He is not welcome in the house.

5. What is she reading?
(a) Shakespeare sonnets.
(b) A book by a Communist writer.
(c) A magazine.
(d) A novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lala complain that instead of fighting about Christmas trees, they should all be doing?

2. How does Joe respond to this information?

3. What is Lala Levy doing as she decorates a Christmas tree while her aunt Reba watches and knits?

4. What does Boo suggest that Lala should have on her mind?

5. What does Lala eagerly observe about Joe?

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