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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the family members respond to this news?
(a) They are irritated.
(b) They do not understand.
(c) They are not surprised.
(d) They are angry.

3. Into what have the boys settled by this time?
(a) School.
(b) Receiving letters from their father.
(c) Yonkers.
(d) The household.

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

5. For whom is the football?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Louie.
(c) Jay.
(d) Arty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bella glad that the boys are still there?

2. What is the setting of the play?

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

4. What does Bella enjoy doing?

5. Why does he change his mind?

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