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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a new intrigue for the boys?
(a) A black Studebaker.
(b) School.
(c) Grandma's boyfriend.
(d) A new kid on the block.

2. What does Louie do for Arty and Jay?
(a) Puts them on his payroll.
(b) He takes them with him.
(c) He calls their dad for them.
(d) He gives them a treat.

3. What will Eddie be doing?
(a) Borrowing money from a loan shark.
(b) Selling scrap metal.
(c) Going to jail.
(d) Borrowing more money.

4. What is there more of at this home than Arty and Jay could ever have imagined?
(a) Intrigue.
(b) Family members.
(c) Food.
(d) Fun.

5. What is the war to Eddie?
(a) Nothing new.
(b) Bad news.
(c) Good news.
(d) Depressing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Grandma and her daughter, Bella, work?

2. What has Bella always wanted?

3. Why does Grandma Kurnitz especially see no point in doing this?

4. What is Bella the only one who seems to understand?

5. What would Jay do with it if he finds it?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grandma respond to Bella's behavior?

2. How grateful is Eddie for what his mother has done for him?

3. What does Grandma take away from Bella?

4. What has happened to Bella?

5. What is the setting of the play?

6. How strong is Bella compared to her siblings?

7. How is the opening of this scene different than the other scenes?

8. How do Gert and Grandma kurnitz react?

9. What do Bella and Jay think about what is hiding in Grandma's house?

10. What have the boys found intriguing?

(see the answer keys)

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