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

2. What does Adolph do as Reba and Boo clear the table?
(a) He snoozes in his chair.
(b) He talks to Joe.
(c) He goes to his room.
(d) He watches television.

3. What does Boo tell Lala about Sylvan?
(a) He was the one who called, saying he wants to speak to her.
(b) She has called him to discuss Ballyhoo.
(c) He is coming for dinner.
(d) He is in town visiting for the week.

4. On a train stopping over in Baltimore, what is Reba's daughter, Sunny, doing?
(a) Sits reading
(b) Sneezing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Singing.

5. Why does Reba toast Joe?
(a) She is welcoming him to Atlanta.
(b) She always enjoys company.
(c) He is an attractive man.
(d) He is a good speaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What takes place at Ballyhoo?

2. What does this man invite Sunny to do?

3. What does Lala eagerly observe about Joe?

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

5. How does Lala respond when Boo says that Lala has to take her place in society?

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