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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. Why does Grandma chastise Bella?

2. With what good news is Bella bursting?

3. Who is speaking at the beginning of the scene?

4. What happens because the boys are not sure of their uncle's occupation?

5. To whom is this character speaking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Jay's plans?

2. Why is Bella in a good mood?

3. Why do the boys feel the way they do?

4. How does the family react to Bella's news?

5. Describe the boys' exit.

6. What happens when Grandma Kurnitz and Bella see one another?

7. How does Louis feel about being forced to stay longer at Grandma's house?

8. What does Louie do to help both the boys and himself?

9. What does Bella do, now that her plans have changed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the major themes in the play is the importance of family.

Part 1) Why is this a theme?

Part 2) How do the characters need one another?

Part 3) How do the characters influence one another?

Essay Topic 2

One of the themes is acceptance.

Part 1) How is this a theme?

Part 2) What is accepted in this play?

Part 3) How do the characters evolve, based on this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Two of Grandma Kurnitz's children died.

Part 1) How does she deal with their deaths?

Part 2) How does her behavior affect her surviving children?

Part 3) How does Grandma change throughout the play towards her living children?

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