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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. What is the setting of the play?
(a) 1942 Yonkers, New York.
(b) 1942, Yonkers, Pennsylvania.
(c) 1842, Yonkers, Pennsylvania.
(d) 1842, Yonkers, New York.

2. What has Eddie been forced to do?
(a) Borrow from a loan shark.
(b) Get a job as a coal miner.
(c) End his wife's treatments.
(d) Steal from his neighbors.

3. What does Grandma Kurnitz see no point in doing?
(a) Calling Eddie.
(b) Getting out of bed.
(c) Sending the boys to school.
(d) Endorsing her daughter's dreams.

4. What is taking place between Eddie and Grandma Kurnitz?
(a) An argument.
(b) A business agreement.
(c) A light-hearted discussion.
(d) An important conversation.

5. Why will Eddie be doing this?
(a) He trusts the loan shark.
(b) It is the quickest legal way to earn the money.
(c) He needs to borrow more money.
(d) He has broken the law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandma do, regarding Bella?

2. Describe Bella.

3. How does the scene open?

4. What is the war to Eddie?

5. What has Eddie taken?

(see the answer key)

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