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

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

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

4. To what does this statement lead?
(a) What he would like for dinner next time he comes.
(b) If he has a girlfriend.
(c) If he would like to go to Ballyhoo with Lala.
(d) A discussion of what goes on at Ballyhoo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What takes place at Ballyhoo?

2. Who is Sunny?

3. What happens before she has a chance to answer?

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

5. Why does Boo finally wake up Adolph?

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