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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Reba toast Joe?
(a) She is welcoming him to Atlanta.
(b) She always enjoys company.
(c) He is a good speaker.
(d) He is an attractive man.

2. What does Lala eagerly observe about Joe?
(a) He will be coming back later in the week.
(b) He seems interested in her.
(c) He will be around for Ballyhoo.
(d) He is very attractive.

3. What happened when Lala went to a Passover supper once?
(a) She did not know what to do.
(b) She enjoyed it very much.
(c) She spilled wine all over the tablecloth.
(d) She met many nice people.

4. What does Boo tell Adolph he should have remembered?
(a) Their oven is not working, so dinner will be cold.
(b) To tell her when guests are coming, so she can make enough food.
(c) Their cook has been home sick all week and called her so she can be ready. .
(d) To buy meat for her to cook.

5. What does Boo ask him?
(a) If he is a practicing Jew.
(b) Where his family is from.
(c) Whether he will be going home for Christmas.
(d) What is his favorite meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Joe Farkas, a young man from New York, be taking over?

2. Why does Boo respond to Lala by saying she should be doing something more constructive, like calling Sylvan?

3. What does Boo suggest that Lala should have on her mind?

4. What does Lala say when Boo asks her why she wants to go down to the theater?

5. What does Lala do when she comes down the stairs?

(see the answer key)

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