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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Adolph say about the sweater?
(a) Adolph protests that he loves it.
(b) Adolph says he hates it.
(c) Adolph says nothing.
(d) Adolph says he will never wear it.

2. What happens after Joe leaves, and Sunny stands center stage and thinks?
(a) The lights come up on her mother.
(b) The lights come up on Peachy and Lala.
(c) The lights come up on her school.
(d) The lights come up on her home.

3. Why does Lala say the tree cannot have a star?
(a) Because she would rather have an angel at the top.
(b) Because the tree is too tall for an ornament at the top.
(c) Because she does not like stars.
(d) Because the star symbolizes the birth of the Messiah, and the family is Jewish.

4. Where does he believe Sunny will not be going?
(a) To Ballyhoo.
(b) Home for the holidays.
(c) To the Shakespeare festival.
(d) Back to college.

5. What does Sunny say does not matter to her?
(a) That her family is from Eastern Europe.
(b) That he is not a Jew.
(c) That her family members are not practicing Jews.
(d) That "other kind" of stuff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Boo accuse Adolph of playing favorites?

2. Why does Lala pace nervously?

3. Of what does this news about Sylvan convince everyone?

4. What does Boo say as Lala storms up to her room telling them all to stop looking at her?

5. Why does Reba toast Joe?

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