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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what do Sunny and Adolph chat?
(a) Joe.
(b) The way they used to play cards when Sunny was little.
(c) Adolph's job.
(d) The weather.

2. What is Lala Levy doing as she decorates a Christmas tree while her aunt Reba watches and knits?
(a) Listening to the radio.
(b) Humming to herself.
(c) Singing Christmas carols.
(d) Singing Jewish songs.

3. What does Joe say he is glad to do?
(a) Be a part of this family's evening.
(b) Help out in the kitchen.
(c) Meet Lala.
(d) Speak with Lala.

4. What happens before she has a chance to answer?
(a) The conductor calls "All Aboard!"
(b) Someone screams.
(c) The train stops abruptly.
(d) The man leaves.

5. What does Adolph remind Boo about Sunny's father?
(a) Adolph is her father, so he is allowed to favor her over Lala.
(b) He worked his fingers to the bone not only to provide the necessities of life for his family, but also to provide extras.
(c) He has left Sunny and Reba.
(d) He is not welcome in the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the man say he has to go?

2. From where do Lala and Boo return?

3. What does Reba ask about Passover?

4. In the story Reba tells about a former neighbor, who boarded a train to start her second year at college, and did what?

5. What does Lala eagerly observe about Joe?

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