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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe realize?
(a) He likes Lala.
(b) Dessert had not been served yet.
(c) It is late.
(d) He forgot to turn off the lights in his home.

2. Why does Lala say the tree cannot have a star?
(a) Because the star symbolizes the birth of the Messiah, and the family is Jewish.
(b) Because she would rather have an angel at the top.
(c) Because the tree is too tall for an ornament at the top.
(d) Because she does not like stars.

3. What does she tell him about her family?
(a) It is one of many Jewish families on the block.
(b) They are very strange, since they are not practicing Jews.
(c) They love to have company come to visit.
(d) It is the only Jewish family on a socially mobile, very Protestant street.

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

5. What does Lala do when she comes down the stairs?
(a) She shows the family her new dress.
(b) She ignores Joe.
(c) She joins everyone for dinner.
(d) She invites Joe to go down to the premiere with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boo do when Reba asks some embarrassing questions?

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

3. What does Boo ask him?

4. Over what do Boo and Reba argue?

5. What does Adolph look at Joe and wonder?

(see the answer key)

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