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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Reba say that Lala came home from Michigan?

2. What happens before she has a chance to answer?

3. Where is Louisa, their cook, going to work?

4. What had Sunny's father done for Boo?

5. Over what do Boo and Reba argue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Peachy and Joe react to their dates' appearance?

3. How does the family react to Peachy's arrival?

4. What does Boo think Lala needs to do, regarding society? How does Lala respond?

5. Why does Lala decide she cannot go to the dance?

6. What does Joe do when Sunny misquotes a Sabbath blessing?

7. What takes place between Joe and Sunny?

8. What has Reba made for Adolph for Christmas? What does he think about it?

9. What does Lala convince her mother to do for the dance?

10. How does this scene open?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lala and her family have drifted from the traditions of their faith.

Part 1) How do you know this? Why have they drifted?

Part 2) Do they return to their faith at some point in the play? Why or why not?

Part 3) Will any of the family members ever truly understand what it means to practice religion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The title of the play is "Last Night of Ballyhoo."

Part 1) What is Ballyhoo? What is the meaning of this title?

Part 2) What is significant about the title?

Part 3) How does this title support the central theme of the play?

Essay Topic 3

Peachy Weil and Joe are very different.

Part 1) Describe each character and how they are different. How do the various family members feel about them?

Part 2) Why does Boo believe Peachy would be a good match for her daughter? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do the differences in these two men lead to a confrontation? How does this confrontation relate back to the theme?

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