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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sunny do when she joins her family?

3. How does Joe leave?

4. What does Joe say when Sunny asks what happened?

5. What does Joe tell Sunny all she has to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The title of the play is "Last Night of Ballyhoo."

Part 1) What is Ballyhoo? What is the meaning of this title?

Part 2) What is significant about the title?

Part 3) How does this title support the central theme of the play?

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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