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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did she find the Passover supper?

3. How does Sunny respond when Lala asks how they know each other?

4. How are Sunny and Joe left alone?

5. What happened when Lala went to a Passover supper once?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the family react to Peachy's arrival?

2. What had Sunny's professor said about religion?

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

4. What does Lala convince her mother to do for the dance?

5. How do Joe and Sunny get into a heated discussion?

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

7. What do Peachy and Joe discuss?

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

9. When does Sunny talk about Joe? What does she say?

10. What exciting thing has happened to Lala?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tearing of Lala's dress is symbolic.

Part 1) How does Lala's dress get torn? What is symbolic about this?

Part 2) What is the connection between this symbolism and the theme?

Part 3) What is ironic about the meaning behind the tearing of the dress and the relationship between Joe and Sunny?

Essay Topic 2

There is dramatic scene in Act II between Sunny and Joe.

Part 1) How is this the thematic and dramatic climax of the play?

Part 2) Why does this confrontation take place? How do their differences and lack of understanding play into this confrontation?

Part 3) What is ironic about what directly follows this confrontation?

Essay Topic 3

Boo is in denial over several issues.

Part 1) What are these issues? Why is she unable to accept what other tell her?

Part 2) How does this denial reflect how important Judaism is in her life?

Part 3) How is the role Judaism plays in her life in conflict with the fact she is Jewish and others know she is Jewish? Why is she considered a Jew, even though she does not practice the religion?

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