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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what are Arty and Jay concerned?

2. From where does Aunt Gert emerge?

3. What does Bella share with her mother?

4. What does Jay swear to Louie?

5. What feelings does Bella admit she has?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author has masterfully portrayed characters.

Part 1) Prove this statement to be correct, using the text.

Part 2) To which character can you relate? Why?

Part 3) How does this play reflect life?

Essay Topic 2

There is more intrigue at this home than Arty and Jay could ever have imagined.

Part 1) What is intriguing to the boys?

Part 2) How does this intrigue make life more bearable for the boys?

Part 3) What does the audience learn about other characters through this intrigue?

Essay Topic 3

The war is good news for Eddie.

Part 1) What war?

Part 2) Why is this war good news for Eddie?

Part 3) What is difficult about Eddie's situation?

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