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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Lala not find out?
(a) Where she can find Sylvan.
(b) Where Sylvan is going.
(c) Whether Sylvan is going to take her to the dance.
(d) When she will see Sylvan again.

2. As Boo pins on Lala's corsage, what greeting does Peachy pass on to Lala?
(a) From his cousin Sally.
(b) From the neighbor.
(c) From his mother.
(d) From a mutual friend called Dorothy.

3. Why does Peachy not seem to care about what is going on in Europe?
(a) He is not of European descent.
(b) He does not like Europe.
(c) His family is too busy to care about what is happening in Europe.
(d) His family has been in Louisiana for a hundred and fifty years.

4. What does Boo tell Lala about Sylvan?
(a) She has called him to discuss Ballyhoo.
(b) He is in town visiting for the week.
(c) He is coming for dinner.
(d) He was the one who called, saying he wants to speak to her.

5. To what does this statement lead?
(a) If he would like to go to Ballyhoo with Lala.
(b) A discussion of what goes on at Ballyhoo.
(c) If he has a girlfriend.
(d) What he would like for dinner next time he comes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adolph do as Reba and Boo clear the table?

2. What does Boo do to discover that Sylvan left with his tuxedo and dancing shoes?

3. What does Lala lift from the lobby of the movie theatre?

4. After this small talk, what does Peachy ask Joe?

5. Why did he have to drop out of college?

(see the answer key)

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