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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Louie anxious to do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Talk to his mother.
(c) Move in.
(d) Take the boys with him.

2. What has happened to those who cannot deal with Grandma Kurnitz?
(a) They ignore her.
(b) They have moved out and never spoken to her again.
(c) They have not been affected by her.
(d) They suffer in some personal way from her lack of affection.

3. Why does Grandma Kurnitz tell Louie that he is required to stay for dinner?
(a) At Bella's request.
(b) She enjoys being in control.
(c) She made a large amount of food.
(d) She does not want him to leave.

4. What does Jay help Bella convey?
(a) How much she loves her family.
(b) That she is no longer marrying Johnny.
(c) How frustrated she is with her mother.
(d) That she is going to marry Johnny.

5. Grandma Kurnitz comes into the room just as who else walks into the room?
(a) Louie.
(b) Bella.
(c) Arty.
(d) Jay.

6. To what can Grandma Kurnitz not listen?
(a) Any more of Louie's yelling.
(b) Any more of Bella's foolishness.
(c) The boys helping Bella.
(d) Gert consoling Bella.

7. What has Louie given her?
(a) A letter to give to her mother.
(b) A wedding gift.
(c) The $5,000 for the restaurant.
(d) A hug.

8. What happens as soon as Grandma leaves the room?
(a) Bella calls for the boys.
(b) Arty laughs at her.
(c) Jay pulls Arty up to their room.
(d) Louie enters.

9. What does Jay swear to Louie?
(a) He will return the gift.
(b) He does not plan on yelling at him ever again.
(c) He does not plan to rob anybody.
(d) He will not surprise him ever again.

10. How does Louie feel about the news?
(a) Angry and upset.
(b) Unsure.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Surprised.

11. What does Grandma Kurnitz think of Bella's news?
(a) It is not surprising.
(b) It is a mature decision.
(c) It is a good idea.
(d) It is foolishness.

12. What is Jay's plan?
(a) To tell Uncle Louie how he truly feels about him.
(b) To save money to buy a new game.
(c) To run away to New York City.
(d) To get out into the real world and make some money to send to Eddie.

13. With what is Arty sick?
(a) A fever.
(b) Allergies.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Chicken pox.

14. From where does Aunt Gert emerge?
(a) Under the table.
(b) Her room.
(c) Grandma Kurnitz's room
(d) The bathroom.

15. What feelings does Bella admit she has?
(a) She is feeling hurt by her mother's words.
(b) She has the feelings of a woman .
(c) She is feeling happy about marrying Johnny.
(d) She has the feelings of a teenager.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bella glad that the boys are still there?

2. How has Johnny's mind changed?

3. What reason does Louie give the boys for why he is leaving town?

4. Why does Louis share this with the boys?

5. What does Grandma Kurnitz try to impress on her daughter?

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