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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Boo rush around making sure the house is clean and tidy?
(a) For the family.
(b) For Joe.
(c) For Louisa.
(d) For Sylvan.

3. To where do Lala and Sunny rush off?
(a) The coat room.
(b) The bar.
(c) To see some friends.
(d) The bathroom.

4. What does Sunny do when she says she does know a bit of Yiddish?
(a) She misquotes a prayer.
(b) She misquotes a verse from Proverbs.
(c) She misquotes the Sabbath Blessing.
(d) She misquotes a Psalm.

5. What does Joe tell Sunny all she has to do?
(a) Go to a synagogue.
(b) Marry him.
(c) Think of something good, and together they will make it happen.
(d) Call him when she gets to school.

6. What does Peachy do when he sees Lala?
(a) He runs up to her to pin on her corsage.
(b) He faints.
(c) He teases her about not being dressed up enough.
(d) He gives her a kiss on the cheek.

7. What does Peachy think is a lot better than the Progressive Club?
(a) This restaurant.
(b) The Standard Club.
(c) The Regressive Club.
(d) The clubs in New York City.

8. Where does this scene take place?
(a) At the dance.
(b) In a park.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) In the family's home.

9. Who brought Sunny home from the dance?
(a) Joe.
(b) Harold.
(c) Peachy.
(d) Lala.

10. What does Boo ask Peachy when he follows Lala in?
(a) Why he proposed to her.
(b) Where he had gone.
(c) Whether it is true.
(d) What he thinks he is doing.

11. After this small talk, what does Peachy ask Joe?
(a) Whether this is his first time at the Standard Club.
(b) Whether he really likes Sunny.
(c) Where he works.
(d) If he is a Jew.

12. 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 puts on her wrap and goes.
(b) She begins to cry.
(c) She follows her instructions.
(d) She sits on the couch.

13. What is gone?
(a) The interest between Peachy and Lala.
(b) The Christmas tree.
(c) Her place at the school.
(d) The look of sadness in her mother's eyes.

14. How does Adolph respond when Boo says she thought they were going to be happy and asks what happened?
(a) Adolph says she should be happy.
(b) Adolph says he wishes they were happy.
(c) Adolph says he is happy.
(d) Adolph says he does not know.

15. For what does Sunny apologize?
(a) Taking him to Ballyhoo.
(b) Becoming angry.
(c) Dancing with Peachy.
(d) Not telling him about the club.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peachy do to Joe, unintentionally?

2. What does Sunny not know?

3. What does he call the Christmas tree?

4. What makes Adolph refer to Lala as "Scarlett O'Goldberg?"

5. How does Joe seem after Peachy's comment about the club?

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