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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boo ask him?

2. Where is Louisa, their cook, going to work?

3. Who is Sunny?

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

5. What does he do as the scene ends?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joe react to Peachy's comments about the Standard Club and the Progressive Club? What does Peachy explain?

2. How do Joe and Sunny meet?

3. What is Adolph's excuse for why Boo and her husband were not involved in the family business?

4. How do Peachy and Joe react to their dates' appearance?

5. How does Lala's dress get torn?

6. What has happened to Louisa?

7. What do Sunny and Joe say about their college majors?

8. How does Sunny describe Ballyhoo?

9. How does the family react to Peachy's arrival?

10. How do Joe and Sunny get into a heated discussion?

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

Boo is in denial over several issues.

Part 1) What are these issues? Why is she unable to accept what other tell her?

Part 2) How does this denial reflect how important Judaism is in her life?

Part 3) How is the role Judaism plays in her life in conflict with the fact she is Jewish and others know she is Jewish? Why is she considered a Jew, even though she does not practice the religion?

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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