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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Grandma Kurnitz especially see no point in doing this?
(a) The boys are educated enough.
(b) Her life is a waste.
(c) Eddie will not be coming home any time soon.
(d) Bella has a learning disability and is immature.

2. What must Eddie do?
(a) Find his father.
(b) Locate his wife.
(c) Find a place to live with his sons.
(d) Travel for several months.

3. How does the scene open?
(a) Two boys, Arty and Jay, sit uncomfortably on the couch waiting for their Father, Eddie, to emerge from Grandma's bedroom.
(b) Eddie is saying goodbye to his sons.
(c) Grandma Kurnitz is arguing with Bella.
(d) Arty and Jay are eating candy in the store.

4. How does the scene open?
(a) With the boys talking about their father.
(b) With the voice-over of Eddie's letter.
(c) With Bella welcoming the boys to her home.
(d) With Jay reading his father's letter.

5. Why must Eddie keep working, even after hearing the doctor's diagnosis?
(a) He enjoys his job.
(b) He loves to work.
(c) He does not feel as bad as the doctor makes his diagnosis sound.
(d) He needs to pay back the loan shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of the play?

2. What has the war done for Eddie?

3. Who are Arty and Jay?

4. According to Grandma, what do nothing but create unrealistic dreams?

5. What do the boys come to understand about their father?

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