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

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

3. What does Boo ask him?
(a) Whether he will be going home for Christmas.
(b) Where his family is from.
(c) If he is a practicing Jew.
(d) What is his favorite meal.

4. What does Lala say when Boo asks her why she wants to go down to the theater?
(a) She wants to the the new movie, "Gone with the Wind."
(b) She confesses she would like to be a movie director some day.
(c) She confesses that she is writing a book about the South that she's convinced is going to become a movie.
(d) She would like to get a job as an usher at the theatre.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did she find the Passover supper?

2. What does Adolph look at Joe and wonder?

3. Over what do Boo and Reba argue?

4. What is Joe's response?

5. What takes place at Ballyhoo?

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