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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. Where do Lala and her mother go to get ready?

2. In the story Reba tells about a former neighbor, who boarded a train to start her second year at college, and did what?

3. What does Joe do?

4. By whom is Sunny interrupted?

5. What takes place at Ballyhoo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sunny reading? How does Joe respond? What is Sunny's reaction to his response?

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

3. How are Peachy and Joe left alone?

4. How do Joe and Sunny meet?

5. Who is Peachy taking to the dance?

6. What does Joe do when Sunny misquotes a Sabbath blessing?

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

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

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

10. What is learned about Sylvan and whether or not he is taking Lala to the dance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is known early on that Joe is different from the rest of the characters.

Part 1) How is he different? Why is he so different?

Part 2) How is his character important in this play? Could the play exist without him? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does he influence the other characters? Why is he able to be so influential?

Essay Topic 2

Boo has low self-esteem.

Part 1) How do you know this? Why does she have low self-esteem?

Part 2) How does Boo treat others? Why does she do this?

Part 3) How do her insecurities affect the choices she makes, as well as her relationships with others?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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