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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. Why does Boo ask Adolph why he is going down to pick up Sunny at the train station?
(a) Whether or not she has a lot of luggage.
(b) She wants him to pick up some groceries instead.
(c) Sunny knows her way home perfectly well.
(d) Sunny can walk home.

2. What will Lala not find out?
(a) Where she can find Sylvan.
(b) Whether Sylvan is going to take her to the dance.
(c) When she will see Sylvan again.
(d) Where Sylvan is going.

3. Why does Reba toast Joe?
(a) He is a good speaker.
(b) She is welcoming him to Atlanta.
(c) She always enjoys company.
(d) He is an attractive man.

4. What was his major?
(a) Business.
(b) Art.
(c) Biology.
(d) Music.

5. According to Reba what are two kinds of European Jews?
(a) Those from Western Europe and those from Eastern Europe
(b) Those who speak English and those who do not.
(c) Those from Germany and those from other countries.
(d) Those from Northern Europe and those from Southern Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boo do to discover that Sylvan left with his tuxedo and dancing shoes?

2. What does Boo do when Reba asks some embarrassing questions?

3. What does he tell her?

4. What does Boo tell Lala about Sylvan?

5. As Reba runs upstairs to put on a dress, what does Boo ask Adolph?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sunny describe Ballyhoo?

2. How does Joe react to Peachy's comments about the Standard Club and the Progressive Club? What does Peachy explain?

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

4. What does Boo think Lala needs to do, regarding society? How does Lala respond?

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

6. What does Lala say about her experience at a Passover supper?

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

8. What are the various characters doing the next morning?

9. Why does Joe think Sunny will not attend Ballyhoo?

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

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