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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lala say when Boo asks her why she wants to go down to the theater?
(a) She confesses that she is writing a book about the South that she's convinced is going to become a movie.
(b) She wants to the the new movie, "Gone with the Wind."
(c) She confesses she would like to be a movie director some day.
(d) She would like to get a job as an usher at the theatre.

2. Why does Boo finally wake up Adolph?
(a) So he can have the final word.
(b) So he can say good night to Joe.
(c) So he can clean up the kitchen from dinner.
(d) So he can stop being rude.

3. What does Lala tell Joe to do?
(a) Come up with the name of the central family in her novel.
(b) Watch television.
(c) Go with her to Ballyhoo.
(d) Sing Christmas carols.

4. What takes place at Ballyhoo?
(a) A premier of the latest popular movie.
(b) A formal cocktail party and dance.
(c) Hayrides, wiener roasts, parties and on the last night, a huge dance.
(d) A silent auction.

5. Why does Sunny go up?
(a) To air out her dress.
(b) To get more books to study.
(c) To take a nap.
(d) To get her purse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Reba tell Sunny how proud she is of her?

2. When Adolph can see that Joe and Sunny want to spend time alone, what does he suggest?

3. What does Boo tell Lala about Sylvan?

4. What does Adolph remind Boo about Sunny's father?

5. What does Reba do when Lala says she is holding out hopes for another boy named Ferdy Nachman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exciting thing has happened to Lala?

2. What is Adolph's excuse for why Boo and her husband were not involved in the family business?

3. Who is Peachy taking to the dance?

4. What does Adolph reminds Boo about Sunny's father?

5. How do Joe and Sunny get into a heated discussion?

6. How does Lala respond to her mother's question about Sylvan and Ballyhoo?

7. How does Sunny surprise Reba at the end of the scene? How does Reba feel about this?

8. Why do Peachy's parents accept Lala? How do Boo and Adolph feel about this?

9. How does Joe react to the knowledge he gains from Peachy?

10. What does Adolph call Lala, in her dress? Why does he call her this?

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