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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is she reading?
(a) A book by a Communist writer.
(b) A magazine.
(c) Shakespeare sonnets.
(d) A novel.

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

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

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

5. How are Sunny and Joe left alone?
(a) Lala goes out to make coffee; Boo and Adolph go up to bed.
(b) The family goes to the kitchen.
(c) The family goes for a walk.
(d) Lala goes to visit Sylvan; Boo and Adolph go to make coffee.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who starts a conversation with Sunny?

3. What does Adolph tell Sunny after Reba is gone?

4. About what does Reba tell Sunny she is glad?

5. When Boo asks whether Sylvan asked her to Ballyhoo, how does Lala reply?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lala decide she cannot go to the dance?

2. What does Sunny say to Joe, when he comes up to her?

3. Is Peachy allergic to nuts?

4. What is Adolph's excuse for why Boo and her husband were not involved in the family business?

5. What takes place at Ballyhoo?

6. Over what do Boo and Reba argue? Why do they wake up Adolph?

7. How do Joe and Sunny meet?

8. How does Boo respond to Adolph's comment about Hitler?

9. What is Sunny reading? How does Joe respond? What is Sunny's reaction to his response?

10. What does Joe do when Sunny misquotes a Sabbath blessing?

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