The Last Night of Ballyhoo Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Alfred Uhry
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Last Night of Ballyhoo Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Alfred Uhry
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After some small talk about how Joe got his job with Adolph, what does Joe ask?
(a) Where is Sunny's family is from.
(b) If Sunny will go to Ballyhoo with him.
(c) If her family practices their faith.
(d) Whether Sunny and her family really are Jewish.

2. How does Reba describe the girl?
(a) As being "a little odd."
(b) As being of "the other kind."
(c) As being "a great friend."
(d) As being "the smartest girl I know."

3. From where do Lala and Boo return?
(a) A play.
(b) A showing of "Gone with the Wind."
(c) A walk.
(d) Dinner.

4. About what does Reba tell Sunny she is glad?
(a) Sunny is going to college and studying.
(b) Sunny is going to go to Ballyhoo.
(c) Sunny is going to spend the evening with her.
(d) Sunny is going shopping with Lala.

5. Where do Lala and her mother go to get ready?
(a) In Boo's bedroom.
(b) Downstairs.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) Upstairs.

6. According to Reba what are two kinds of European Jews?
(a) Those from Western Europe and those from Eastern Europe
(b) Those from Germany and those from other countries.
(c) Those who speak English and those who do not.
(d) Those from Northern Europe and those from Southern Europe.

7. Of what does Boo accuse Adolph?
(a) Keeping the family inheritance for himself.
(b) Giving more money to Reba and Sunny.
(c) Paying Sunny's college tuition.
(d) Keeping both her and DeWald out of the family business.

8. What does Lala say when Boo asks her why she wants to go down to the theater?
(a) She would like to get a job as an usher at the theatre.
(b) She confesses she would like to be a movie director some day.
(c) She confesses that she is writing a book about the South that she's convinced is going to become a movie.
(d) She wants to the the new movie, "Gone with the Wind."

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

10. What is Lala Levy doing as she decorates a Christmas tree while her aunt Reba watches and knits?
(a) Singing Christmas carols.
(b) Humming to herself.
(c) Singing Jewish songs.
(d) Listening to the radio.

11. To whom was young Reba similar?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Lala.
(c) Boo.
(d) Louisa.

12. What does Louisa say when Boo asks her why she changed jobs?
(a) She does not like Boo.
(b) She does not want to work for Jews.
(c) Boo already knew why.
(d) Boo is bothersome.

13. What does Reba think the consequences are of higher education?
(a) A better life.
(b) More intelligence.
(c) A good job.
(d) It makes people insane.

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

15. Of what does this news about Sylvan convince everyone?
(a) He already has a date to Ballyhoo.
(b) He will be asking Lala to Ballyhoo.
(c) He has already left to pick up his real date to Ballyhoo.
(d) He is not taking Lala to Ballyhoo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Boo tell Adolph he should have remembered?

3. To what does this statement lead?

4. What does Adolph remind Boo about Sunny's father?

5. What does Sunny say about reading her book?

(see the answer keys)

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