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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Reba runs upstairs to put on a dress, what does Boo ask Adolph?
(a) What has upset him so much.
(b) What has upset Reba.
(c) What he wants for dinner.
(d) Where he and Reba are going.

2. What does he comment about her studying?
(a) He cannot wait to see her fashion designs.
(b) She should write her own novel.
(c) She sould recite some Shakespeare for him.
(d) She will have a lot to do over the holidays.

3. What does Reba comment to herself, regarding Sunny?
(a) She is happy Sunny is at least a little like her.
(b) She is sad Sunny is not more like her.
(c) She is sad Sunny is so much like her.
(d) She is happy Sunny is not like her.

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

5. Why does Boo accuse Adolph of playing favorites?
(a) He never cared for Lala's father, Boo's husband DeWald.
(b) He does not like Boo, so he does not like Lala.
(c) It is obvious that Adolph likes Lala more than Sunny.
(d) Sunny is prettier than Lala.

6. What does she tell him about her family?
(a) They love to have company come to visit.
(b) It is one of many Jewish families on the block.
(c) It is the only Jewish family on a socially mobile, very Protestant street.
(d) They are very strange, since they are not practicing Jews.

7. What do Sunny and Adolph do as Reba knits socks?
(a) Play cards.
(b) Sing.
(c) Read books.
(d) Listen to the radio.

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

9. From whom does Lala find out that Sylvan has already left?
(a) His mother.
(b) His cousin.
(c) The housekeeper.
(d) His father.

10. What does Reba do when Lala says she is holding out hopes for another boy named Ferdy Nachman?
(a) Reba warns her off him.
(b) Reba asks who this boy is.
(c) Boo warns her off him.
(d) Reba encourages her to hold out.

11. What does Boo ask him?
(a) What is his favorite meal.
(b) Whether he will be going home for Christmas.
(c) Where his family is from.
(d) If he is a practicing Jew.

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

13. What does this man do?
(a) He tells her to move over.
(b) He glares at her.
(c) He introduces himself.
(d) He sits next to her, silently.

14. What does Sunny describe as a bunch of Jewish people trying to be Episcopalians?
(a) The people living on her street.
(b) Actors in movies.
(c) Ballyhoo.
(d) The Synagogue.

15. How does Sunny respond when Lala asks how they know each other?
(a) They met on the train.
(b) They met at the train station.
(c) They met on a bus.
(d) They met in college.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does Boo blame Lala's behavior?

2. Why does Boo respond to Lala by saying she should be doing something more constructive, like calling Sylvan?

3. What is Joe's response?

4. When Adolph can see that Joe and Sunny want to spend time alone, what does he suggest?

5. The next morning, what are Reba and Adolph doing when Boo comes in with the morning paper?

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