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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boo say as Lala storms up to her room telling them all to stop looking at her?
(a) "That kike you hired has no manners."
(b) "That was very rude of you, Lala."
(c) "That Joe fella is very handsome."
(d) "When will we see that gentleman again?"

2. 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) Had to be the train conductor.
(c) Never came home.
(d) Ran up and down the aisles of the train with her clothes off.

3. The next morning, what are Boo and Reba doing?
(a) Boo does the accounts for the store and Reba knits.
(b) Reba cooks breakfast and Boo listens to the radio.
(c) Boo cooks breakfast and Reba listens to the radio.
(d) Reba does the accounts for the store and Reba knits.

4. Who is the author of her book?
(a) Upton Sinclair.
(b) William Shakespeare.
(c) Vogue writers.
(d) Jane Austen.

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

6. When Adolph can see that Joe and Sunny want to spend time alone, what does he suggest?
(a) They all leave them alone.
(b) They go to bed.
(c) They all go for a walk.
(d) They have coffee and cake.

7. What does Lala lift from the lobby of the movie theatre?
(a) A poster-sized picture of Scarlett O'Hara.
(b) A popcorn machine.
(c) A ticket to see "Gone with the Wind."
(d) An autographed ticket from the trash.

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

9. Why does Lala pace nervously?
(a) She cannot wait to see "Gone with the Wind."
(b) She is worried about Sunny.
(c) She is excited to go to Ballyhoo.
(d) She is unsure if Sylvan is going to take her to Ballyhoo.

10. How might Louisa have felt when Boo asked her if she knew anything about some money missing off Adolph's bureau?
(a) Louisa probably fetlt angry for be accused of stealing.
(b) Louisa probably felt guilty for taking the money.
(c) Louisa probably thought it was funny.
(d) Louisa probably felt accused of stealing and left in protest.

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

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

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

14. How did she find the Passover supper?
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Boring.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Scary.

15. After some small talk about how Joe got his job with Adolph, what does Joe ask?
(a) If her family practices their faith.
(b) Whether Sunny and her family really are Jewish.
(c) Where is Sunny's family is from.
(d) If Sunny will go to Ballyhoo with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boo convince Lala to do, regarding Sylvan?

2. What does Reba do when Lala says she is holding out hopes for another boy named Ferdy Nachman?

3. From where do Lala and Boo return?

4. Who is Sunny's father?

5. What does Boo tell Lala about Sylvan?

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