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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is made even more intriguing for the boys?
(a) Their fascination with their pet rat.
(b) Their fascination with Grandma Kurnitz.
(c) Their fascination with Louie.
(d) Their fascination with Bella.

2. Why is Grandma verbally battling with Arty?
(a) They do not agree over what to have for dinner.
(b) She loves to argue.
(c) Arty enjoys complaining to Grandma.
(d) To force Arty to drink the horrible mustard soup.

3. How must Bella feel as her mother chastises her?
(a) Angry and upset.
(b) Bored and annoyed.
(c) Excited and anxious.
(d) Unsure and irritated.

4. Whose living room is it?
(a) Great Uncle Louie Kurnitz's.
(b) Grandma Kurnitz's.
(c) Eddie Kurnitz's.
(d) Arty Kurnitz's.

5. What does Grandma do, regarding Bella?
(a) She hears her.
(b) She sleeps right through.
(c) She writes her a letter.
(d) She talks to her in the morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Eddie taken?

2. What is there more of at this home than Arty and Jay could ever have imagined?

3. What happens as soon as Grandma leaves the room?

4. What is a new intrigue for the boys?

5. With what is Arty sick?

(see the answer key)

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