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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How could finding this help Bella?
(a) It would be an answer to her prayers.
(b) It would help her solve the dead man's mystery.
(c) She could protect herself with it.
(d) It would look pretty on her.

2. What does Louie sense?
(a) The boys' lack of trust.
(b) The boys' anger.
(c) The boys' fear.
(d) The boys' need for some adventure.

3. Into where is Bella eager to invite Arty and Jay?
(a) The movie theatre.
(b) A party.
(c) Her quirky life.
(d) Her business deal.

4. Whose feelings were mutual?
(a) Louie's feelings for Grandma Kurnitz.
(b) The boys' feelings for Grandma Kurnitz.
(c) Eddie's feelings for Grandma Kurnitz.
(d) The boys' mother's feelings for Grandma Kurnitz.

5. By what is Grandma Kurnitz driven?
(a) Worry.
(b) Her driver.
(c) Duty.
(d) Kindness.

6. According to Grandma, what do nothing but create unrealistic dreams?
(a) Movies and movie magazines.
(b) Bachelor degrees.
(c) Boyfriends.
(d) Songs.

7. How do the boys feel about the intruder?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Excited.
(d) Angry.

8. What do the boys come to understand about their father?
(a) He will be staying with them.
(b) He is ready for a new wife.
(c) He is a dishonorable man.
(d) He is doing an honorable thing by taking this job.

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

10. Describe Grandma's life.
(a) Boring.
(b) Mediocre.
(c) Hard.
(d) Easy.

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

12. What news does Eddie's doctor give?
(a) He is as healthy as a horse.
(b) He has an irregular heartbeat.
(c) He only has a few days to live.
(d) He has cancer.

13. What is there more of at this home than Arty and Jay could ever have imagined?
(a) Family members.
(b) Food.
(c) Intrigue.
(d) Fun.

14. What have Arty and Jay received?
(a) Letters from their mother.
(b) Report cards.
(c) A note from the doctor.
(d) Another letter from their father.

15. What has the war done for Eddie?
(a) It has provided a relatively high-paying job in scrap iron that would never have existed before.
(b) Killed his wife.
(c) Caused him to lose his job.
(d) It has paralyzed him from being thrown from his vehicle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Louie give the boys for keeping silent if anyone should come looking for him?

2. Why does he tell them not to worry?

3. What will Eddie be doing?

4. What does Grandma Kurnitz see no point in doing?

5. Where is it hidden?

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