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The Last Night of Ballyhoo Quiz

Alfred Uhry
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The Last Night of Ballyhoo Quiz

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1)

Why does Boo accuse Adolph of playing favorites? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

He does not like Boo, so he does not like Lala.
It is obvious that Adolph likes Lala more than Sunny.
Sunny is prettier than Lala.
He never cared for Lala's father, Boo's husband DeWald.
2)

What does Sunny do when she says she does know a bit of Yiddish? (from Act 2, Scenes 7 and 8)

She misquotes a prayer.
She misquotes the Sabbath Blessing.
She misquotes a verse from Proverbs.
She misquotes a Psalm.
3)

What do Sunny and Adolph do as Reba knits socks? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

Play cards.
Listen to the radio.
Sing.
Read books.
4)

Who is Sylvan? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Sunny and Lala's cousin.
The boy next door.
Lala's brother.
The boy with whom Boo wants Lala to go to Ballyhoo.
5)

What does Lala lift from the lobby of the movie theatre? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

A popcorn machine.
An autographed ticket from the trash.
A poster-sized picture of Scarlett O'Hara.
A ticket to see "Gone with the Wind."
6)

Of what does this news about Sylvan convince everyone? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

He already has a date to Ballyhoo.
He will be asking Lala to Ballyhoo.
He is not taking Lala to Ballyhoo.
He has already left to pick up his real date to Ballyhoo.
7)

What is Sunny doing on the train? (from Act 2, Scenes 7 and 8)

Sleeping.
Crying.
Staring out of the window.
Reading.
8)

What does Joe tell Sunny all she has to do? (from Act 2, Scenes 7 and 8)

Call him when she gets to school.
Marry him.
Think of something good, and together they will make it happen.
Go to a synagogue.
9)

What will Lala not find out? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Where she can find Sylvan.
Where Sylvan is going.
When she will see Sylvan again.
Whether Sylvan is going to take her to the dance.
10)

About what do Sunny and Adolph chat? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

Joe.
Adolph's job.
The way they used to play cards when Sunny was little.
The weather.
11)

What does Joe do when he sees how beautiful Sunny is? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

He leaves the room.
He gives her a kiss.
He faints.
He apologizes for how he is dressed.
12)

What does Sunny tell Reba that she is actually going to? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Ballyhoo.
Dinner.
A movie.
The library.
13)

From where do Lala and Boo return? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

Dinner.
A showing of "Gone with the Wind."
A walk.
A play.
14)

What does Peachy do to Joe, unintentionally? (from Act 2, Scene 5)

He humiliates him.
He worries him.
He shocks him.
He surprises him.
15)

What does Boo tell Lala about Sylvan? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

She has called him to discuss Ballyhoo.
He is in town visiting for the week.
He is coming for dinner.
He was the one who called, saying he wants to speak to her.
16)

Why can the guest not have nuts? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

He is fatally allergic.
He is mildly allergic.
He cannot bite down on them.
He hates them.
17)

How does Joe leave? (from Act 2, Scene 5)

Angrily.
Nervously.
Happily.
Sadly.
18)

What does Adolph explain about the Jewish club? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Only young Jews are allowed to go.
Many Jews do not want to go.
Non-Jews would not want to go.
Non-Jews want to go.
19)

After a few moments, why does Lala come in and shout for her mother? (from Act 2, Scene 6)

Peachy had left her at the dance.
Peachy has asked her to marry him.
She is tired of hearing Joe and Sunny argue.
She has torn her dress.
20)

What does Sunny do when she hears the conductor call out "All aboard?" (from Act 2, Scenes 7 and 8)

She cries.
She panics.
She falls asleep.
She tells Joe good bye.
21)

From whom does Lala find out that Sylvan has already left? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

His cousin.
His father.
His mother.
The housekeeper.
22)

What does Adolph say about the sweater? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Adolph protests that he loves it.
Adolph says he will never wear it.
Adolph says nothing.
Adolph says he hates it.
23)

To whom was young Reba similar? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Louisa.
Boo.
Lala.
Sunny.
24)

Who does this guest lie and say he is taking to the dance? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

His friend Susan.
His sister Sarah.
His cousin Sally.
His wife Sharon.
25)

Of what does Boo accuse Adolph? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

Keeping both her and DeWald out of the family business.
Giving more money to Reba and Sunny.
Keeping the family inheritance for himself.
Paying Sunny's college tuition.
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