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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story Reba tells about a former neighbor, who boarded a train to start her second year at college, and did what?
(a) Began to work for the train company.
(b) Never came home.
(c) Ran up and down the aisles of the train with her clothes off.
(d) Had to be the train conductor.

2. What does Lala do when Boo tells her to go upstairs, work on her novel, and pack up the dress to be returned?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She puts on her wrap and goes.
(c) She follows her instructions.
(d) She sits on the couch.

3. For whom is the Progressive Club?
(a) It is where "the other kind" of Jews belong.
(b) It is for the non-Jews.
(c) It is for the old Jews.
(d) It is where "his kind" of Jews belong.

4. What does Lala then convince her mother to do?
(a) Go to to dinner.
(b) Go shopping for a dress with her.
(c) Take a little trip.
(d) Let her go to a movie instead.

5. As Boo pins on Lala's corsage, what greeting does Peachy pass on to Lala?
(a) From his mother.
(b) From his cousin Sally.
(c) From the neighbor.
(d) From a mutual friend called Dorothy.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what are Peachy, dressed in a tux, and Joe, dressed in a plain dark suit, waiting?

2. What will Joe Farkas, a young man from New York, be taking over?

3. Why does Reba toast Joe?

4. What does Reba ask about Passover?

5. What does Peachy do when he sees Lala?

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