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

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 - Hard

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reba ask about Passover?

2. After some small talk about how Joe got his job with Adolph, what does Joe ask?

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

4. How does Joe respond to this information?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this scene open?

2. What does boo think Lala should have on her mind, instead of movie stars?

3. How does Sunny respond when Joe seems doubtful and does not seem to believe what she has to say?

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

5. How does Lala's dress get torn?

6. What does Joe do when Sunny misquotes a Sabbath blessing?

7. What does Adolph explain about the club?

8. What are the various characters doing the next morning?

9. What conversation takes place between Boo and Sylvan?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationships between Boo and Lala and Reba and Sunny are very different.

Part 1) Describe these mother-daughter relationships. Use evidence from the play to support your description.

Part 2) Why are their relationships the way they are?

Part 3) How do these relationships reveal more about each woman's character, as well as how they relate to others?

Essay Topic 2

Lala and her family have drifted from the traditions of their faith.

Part 1) How do you know this? Why have they drifted?

Part 2) Do they return to their faith at some point in the play? Why or why not?

Part 3) Will any of the family members ever truly understand what it means to practice religion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There is dramatic scene in Act II between Sunny and Joe.

Part 1) How is this the thematic and dramatic climax of the play?

Part 2) Why does this confrontation take place? How do their differences and lack of understanding play into this confrontation?

Part 3) What is ironic about what directly follows this confrontation?

(see the answer keys)

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