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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 Lala eagerly observe about Joe?
(a) He seems interested in her.
(b) He will be coming back later in the week.
(c) He will be around for Ballyhoo.
(d) He is very attractive.

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

3. What is Joe's response?
(a) His favorite food is Italian.
(b) His family does not celebrate Christmas, but adds that he will go home for Passover in the spring.
(c) His family is from Poland.
(d) He is a practicing Jew.

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

5. What does Boo tell Adolph he should have remembered?
(a) To buy meat for her to cook.
(b) To tell her when guests are coming, so she can make enough food.
(c) Their cook has been home sick all week and called her so she can be ready. .
(d) Their oven is not working, so dinner will be cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sunny say about reading her book?

2. About what does Lala complain as she is leaving?

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

4. Why does Lala say the tree cannot have a star?

5. What does Boo tell Lala about Sylvan?

(see the answer key)

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