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

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

3. Where is Louisa, their cook, going to work?

4. What does Boo convince Lala to do, regarding Sylvan?

5. When Adolph can see that Joe and Sunny want to spend time alone, what does he suggest?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where does Joe return? What does he have with him?

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

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

4. What does Reba tell Sunny, regarding her personality and interests?

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

6. Why does Lala want to go to the theatre?

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

8. How does Sunny describe Ballyhoo?

9. What does Joe say about the Y?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a love triangle between Joe, Lala, and Sunny.

Part 1) How does this love triangle come to be? What is the author's purpose for this love triangle?

Part 2) What is the outcome of this love triangle? How does it affect?

Part 3) Are you surprised by this love triangle? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The theme runs deeper than initially thought.

Part 1) How has the theme grown deeper, and how does it relate to the interaction between people?

Part 2) How do Joe and Sunny demonstrate this deeper meaning?

Part 3) How can the reader or audience member incorporate this theme into his or her own life?

Essay Topic 3

There is a great deal of tension in this play.

Part 1) Give two examples of this tension. Why does this tension exist?

Part 2) How do the attitudes and opinions of those outside the family play in the family's identity?

Part 3) How does the tension in Europe reinforce the tension in this family's home and in American society?

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