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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adolph say when Joe says goodnight and starts for his car?

2. Why does Lala protest that she cannot go?

3. How does Lala react to this greeting?

4. What is Sunny doing on the train?

5. What does Sunny do when she hears the conductor call out "All aboard?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play's final moments bring the play full circle.

Part 1) How does this happen? How has this family changed over the course of the play?

Part 2) What or who has been the catalyst of change?

Part 3) Will this be a permanent change? Why or why not?

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

Peachy Weil and Joe are very different.

Part 1) Describe each character and how they are different. How do the various family members feel about them?

Part 2) Why does Boo believe Peachy would be a good match for her daughter? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do the differences in these two men lead to a confrontation? How does this confrontation relate back to the theme?

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