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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 does Boo do to discover that Sylvan left with his tuxedo and dancing shoes?
(a) She calls his mother.
(b) She stops by his house and speaks with the housekeeper.
(c) She calls the housekeeper back.
(d) She calls hi father.

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

3. What does Boo tell Lala about Sylvan?
(a) He was the one who called, saying he wants to speak to her.
(b) He is in town visiting for the week.
(c) He is coming for dinner.
(d) She has called him to discuss Ballyhoo.

4. What takes place at Ballyhoo?
(a) A silent auction.
(b) A formal cocktail party and dance.
(c) A premier of the latest popular movie.
(d) Hayrides, wiener roasts, parties and on the last night, a huge dance.

5. Why was Adolph unable to fit DeWald in?
(a) It never worked out.
(b) DeWald was not trustworthy.
(c) DeWald was not intelligent enough.
(d) He did not like DeWald.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Boo accuse Adolph?

2. Why did he have to drop out of college?

3. How does Joe respond to this information?

4. The next morning, what is Sunny doing?

5. What does Sunny describe as a bunch of Jewish people trying to be Episcopalians?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adolph read in the paper? How do the other men react to this news?

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

3. What do Sunny and Joe say about their college majors?

4. What conversation takes place between Boo and Sylvan?

5. How are Peachy and Joe left alone?

6. How does Sunny respond when Joe seems doubtful and does not seem to believe what she has to say?

7. How does Sunny describe Ballyhoo?

8. Why does Boo convince Lala to go to the dance?

9. What does Reba say about the two types of Jews?

10. Why does Sunny not get a chance to respond to Joe invite to Ballyhoo?

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