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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of her book?
(a) Jane Austen.
(b) Vogue writers.
(c) Upton Sinclair.
(d) William Shakespeare.

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

3. What does he tell her?
(a) He was asked to look in on her by Adolph
(b) He thinks she is pretty.
(c) He has the seat next to the window.
(d) He is on his way to New York City.

4. What does he comment about her studying?
(a) She sould recite some Shakespeare for him.
(b) He cannot wait to see her fashion designs.
(c) She should write her own novel.
(d) She will have a lot to do over the holidays.

5. Why does Boo finally wake up Adolph?
(a) So he can say good night to Joe.
(b) So he can stop being rude.
(c) So he can have the final word.
(d) So he can clean up the kitchen from dinner.

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

7. How might Louisa have felt when Boo asked her if she knew anything about some money missing off Adolph's bureau?
(a) Louisa probably felt guilty for taking the money.
(b) Louisa probably felt accused of stealing and left in protest.
(c) Louisa probably fetlt angry for be accused of stealing.
(d) Louisa probably thought it was funny.

8. Where is Louisa, their cook, going to work?
(a) At the Arkwright's across the street.
(b) In a school.
(c) In a restaurant.
(d) In a nursing home.

9. When Adolph can see that Joe and Sunny want to spend time alone, what does he suggest?
(a) They all go for a walk.
(b) They have coffee and cake.
(c) They go to bed.
(d) They all leave them alone.

10. What does Lala say when Boo asks her why she wants to go down to the theater?
(a) She confesses she would like to be a movie director some day.
(b) She would like to get a job as an usher at the theatre.
(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."

11. About what do Adolph and Sunny chat, right before Reba goes up to bed?
(a) Sunny's life at university.
(b) Sunny's childhood.
(c) Adolph's weekend.
(d) Their plans for Sunny's vacation.

12. Why does Lala say the tree cannot have a star?
(a) Because she would rather have an angel at the top.
(b) Because the tree is too tall for an ornament at the top.
(c) Because the star symbolizes the birth of the Messiah, and the family is Jewish.
(d) Because she does not like stars.

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

14. How does Joe respond to this information?
(a) He loves Jane Austen.
(b) He is surprised she is interested in Shakespeare.
(c) She could be in Vogue.
(d) She does not look like a communist.

15. What does Boo ask Adolph to pay attention to, rather than what's going on halfway across the world?
(a) What is going on in the United States.
(b) What is going on in his own home.
(c) What is gong on in Atlanta.
(d) What is going on in Georgia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did she find the Passover supper?

2. What does Lala eagerly observe about Joe?

3. What does Lala then convince her mother to do?

4. Why does Lala pace nervously?

5. Of what does Boo accuse Adolph?

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