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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. When Boo asks whether Sylvan asked her to Ballyhoo, how does Lala reply?
(a) Yes, so she needs to buy a new dress.
(b) It did not come up and adds that she has hopes for someone else.
(c) No, he is taking his cousin.
(d) No, he does not want to go with her.

2. What does Boo ask him?
(a) What is his favorite meal.
(b) Whether he will be going home for Christmas.
(c) If he is a practicing Jew.
(d) Where his family is from.

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

4. What does Sunny say about reading her book?
(a) Train rides are good for reading Shakespeare.
(b) She too loves Jane Austen.
(c) Reading communist writing does not make a person into one.
(d) She would like to be a model for Vogue, someday.

5. What happened when Lala went to a Passover supper once?
(a) She met many nice people.
(b) She spilled wine all over the tablecloth.
(c) She did not know what to do.
(d) She enjoyed it very much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lala Levy doing as she decorates a Christmas tree while her aunt Reba watches and knits?

2. What does she tell him about her family?

3. What do Sunny and Adolph do as Reba knits socks?

4. About what do Adolph and Sunny chat, right before Reba goes up to bed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does boo think Lala should have on her mind, instead of movie stars?

2. What does Reba say when Boo complains about Lala?

3. How do Joe and Sunny meet?

4. Why do Peachy's parents accept Lala? How do Boo and Adolph feel about this?

5. How does Lala respond to her mother's question about Sylvan and Ballyhoo?

6. How are Peachy and Joe left alone?

7. What happens after Joe leaves?

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

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

10. How does Joe react to the knowledge he gains from Peachy?

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