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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lala react to this greeting?
(a) She is very embarrassed.
(b) She is very excited.
(c) She is so surprised to hear this that she faints.
(d) She is angry to receive this greeting.

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

3. What does Reba do as Adolph appears wearing the sweater Reba knitted him for Christmas?
(a) She tries to calm down Boo.
(b) She cries.
(c) She begins to laugh.
(d) She gasps.

4. How does Joe leave?
(a) Sadly.
(b) Nervously.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Happily.

5. For whom is the Progressive Club?
(a) It is where "his kind" of Jews belong.
(b) It is for the old Jews.
(c) It is where "the other kind" of Jews belong.
(d) It is for the non-Jews.

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

7. How do Lala and this guest greet each other?
(a) They say hello to each other in a mocking-teasing kind of way.
(b) The hug each other.
(c) The guest says hello, but Lala is too shocked to speak.
(d) They greet one another very shyly.

8. What does some of Peachy and Joe's small talk include?
(a) What to get for dinner.
(b) Where the girls have gone.
(c) Why they do not like each other.
(d) Why girls always go to the bathroom together.

9. What does Joe do when he sees how beautiful Sunny is?
(a) He apologizes for how he is dressed.
(b) He gives her a kiss.
(c) He leaves the room.
(d) He faints.

10. Who does this guest lie and say he is taking to the dance?
(a) His cousin Sally.
(b) His friend Susan.
(c) His wife Sharon.
(d) His sister Sarah.

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

12. What is Reba's response to the accident?
(a) Lala should be more kind to Joe.
(b) The rip is easily fixable.
(c) Sunny can find another dress to wear.
(d) She will call the doctor.

13. After a few moments, why does Lala come in and shout for her mother?
(a) Peachy has asked her to marry him.
(b) Peachy had left her at the dance.
(c) She is tired of hearing Joe and Sunny argue.
(d) She has torn her dress.

14. What does Adolph say when Joe says goodnight and starts for his car?
(a) He apologizes for not telling him about the restricted club.
(b) He says goodnight to him as well.
(c) He says they need to have a discussion and leaves them alone.
(d) He tells him to leave and never come back.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe say she should just call him?

2. What does Lala do when Boo tells her to go upstairs, work on her novel, and pack up the dress to be returned?

3. As Boo pins on Lala's corsage, what greeting does Peachy pass on to Lala?

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

5. Who rings the doorbell?

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