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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does Boo blame Lala's behavior?
(a) Not having a prospective husband in mind.
(b) Being too excited about "Gone with the Wind."
(c) Having caught the measles when she was a child, missing a lot of school, and not making friends.
(d) Not getting enough sleep the night before.

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

3. About what does Reba tell Sunny she is glad?
(a) Sunny is going shopping with Lala.
(b) Sunny is going to spend the evening with her.
(c) Sunny is going to college and studying.
(d) Sunny is going to go to Ballyhoo.

4. Adolph, reading the paper, tells Reba to hurry and do what?
(a) Look at the article he is reading.
(b) Get him a cup of coffee.
(c) Get ready.
(d) Make lunch.

5. To whom was young Reba similar?
(a) Boo.
(b) Lala.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Sunny.

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

7. What does Louisa say when Boo asks her why she changed jobs?
(a) She does not like Boo.
(b) Boo is bothersome.
(c) She does not want to work for Jews.
(d) Boo already knew why.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. Why does Reba tell Sunny how proud she is of her?
(a) For being so smart.
(b) For growing up so differently from her.
(c) For not going to the dance.
(d) For liking a nice boy like Joe.

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

13. How does Joe respond to this information?
(a) He loves Jane Austen.
(b) She does not look like a communist.
(c) She could be in Vogue.
(d) He is surprised she is interested in Shakespeare.

14. How does Lala respond when Boo says that Lala has to take her place in society?
(a) Because they're Jews, they have no place in society.
(b) Because they are not practicing Jews, they have a place with the Christians.
(c) They already have a place, because they live on a Protestant street.
(d) Because they are Jews, they have their own place in society.

15. What does he tell her?
(a) He has the seat next to the window.
(b) He thinks she is pretty.
(c) He is on his way to New York City.
(d) He was asked to look in on her by Adolph

Short Answer Questions

1. What does this man do?

2. From where do Lala and Boo return?

3. Why does Reba say that Lala came home from Michigan?

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

5. What was his major?

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