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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lala protest that she cannot go?

2. What does Lala do after this happens?

3. What is gone?

4. How does Joe respond to Sunny, with a sarcastic Southern accent?

5. What is Adolph's response to Joe's thoughts about Boo not liking him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The most important thing to Boo throughout the play is being socially acceptable.

Part 1) How do you know this is important to her? Why is it so?

Part 2) How does this need for acceptance affect decisions she makes?

Part 3) What does this desire for social acceptance reveal about her?

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