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

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

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

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) Reba warns her off him.
(c) Reba asks who this boy is.
(d) Boo warns her off him.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Adolph look at Joe and wonder?

4. Why does Boo finally wake up Adolph?

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

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