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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Adolph say is coming to dinner?
(a) A fellow from the office.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A girlfriend.
(d) His cousin.

2. How does Lala respond when Boo says that Lala has to take her place in society?
(a) They already have a place, because they live on a Protestant street.
(b) Because they are not practicing Jews, they have a place with the Christians.
(c) Because they're Jews, they have no place in society.
(d) Because they are Jews, they have their own place in society.

3. What happened when Lala went to a Passover supper once?
(a) She enjoyed it very much.
(b) She did not know what to do.
(c) She met many nice people.
(d) She spilled wine all over the tablecloth.

4. Why does Reba say that Lala came home from Michigan?
(a) She did not have enough money.
(b) She had no friends.
(c) She was homesick.
(d) She had flunked out.

5. What does Adolph look at Joe and wonder?
(a) Why Boo would think Joe would be interested in the Ballyhoo.
(b) Why Joe is still here.
(c) Where Joe's family is located.
(d) Why Lala is interested in this man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is she reading?

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

3. On a train stopping over in Baltimore, what is Reba's daughter, Sunny, doing?

4. What does Reba do when Lala says she is holding out hopes for another boy named Ferdy Nachman?

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

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