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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. What does Boo say as Lala storms up to her room telling them all to stop looking at her?

2. What does Sunny tell Reba that she is actually going to?

3. What does this man do?

4. What is she reading?

5. Of what does Boo accuse Adolph?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Joe react to the knowledge he gains from Peachy?

6. How does this scene open?

7. How would Reba have acted, regarding Ballyhoo?

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

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

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

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

There is a serious confrontation between Joe and Sunny towards the end of the first act.

Part 1) Describe this confrontation. Why does it take place?

Part 2) How do the aspects that they first found attractive about one another now cause tension?

Part 3) How does the love triangle play into all of this tension and hostility? What is the connection between this hostility and the theme?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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