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

2. What does Reba ask about Passover?
(a) Where Joe will be spending Passover.
(b) Whether those festivities are held in the spring.
(c) What it is.
(d) If it is anything like Chanuka.

3. Why does Boo respond to Lala by saying she should be doing something more constructive, like calling Sylvan?
(a) She wants to watch as many movies as possible, to learn how to shoot a film.
(b) She hopes Clark Gable will be at the premier.
(c) She needs to get an idea what she'll be in for at her opening night.
(d) She wants to meet Vivian Leigh.

4. Who is Sunny?
(a) Adolph's daughter who is visiting from New York City.
(b) Boo's other daughter and Lala's sister.
(c) Reba's daughter who attends Wellesley College.
(d) Reba's neice who lives down the street.

5. Over what do Boo and Reba argue?
(a) How much tickets cost.
(b) How the tradition of Ballyhoo got started.
(c) Whether or not they would allow their daughters to go.
(d) Where Ballyhoo will be this year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Joe's response?

2. What does Lala do when she comes down the stairs?

3. What does Boo tell Adolph he should have remembered?

4. What does Boo say as Lala storms up to her room telling them all to stop looking at her?

5. What does Lala say when Boo asks her why she wants to go down to the theater?

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