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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 are the boys strangers to this place?
(a) They have been living out of the country since birth.
(b) Grandma Kurnitz has recently moved.
(c) Grandma Kurnitz never liked the boys' mother.
(d) Grandma Kurnitz is not their real grandmother.

2. Describe Bella.
(a) Mentally and emotionally challenged.
(b) Bright and a know-it-all.
(c) Sad and nervous.
(d) Angry and mean.

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

4. What does Bella do all the time?
(a) Cook.
(b) Dream.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Talk.

5. Why does Grandma chastise Bella?
(a) For sneaking into the apartment.
(b) For not getting a real job.
(c) For stealing from them.
(d) For wasting money on movies and movie magazines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of the play?

2. What has the war done for Eddie?

3. What is taking place between Eddie and Grandma Kurnitz?

4. How does Eddie tell the boys?

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

(see the answer key)

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