4. Why must Jay help Bella convey her news?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She cannot speak.
(c) She fumbles.
(d) She leaves the room.

5. Why does Louis share this with the boys?
(a) He wants the boys to know he is leaving in light of the phone message that Jay took.
(b) The boys love to hear from their father.
(c) He knows they love anything sweet.
(d) Grandma punished them with no dinner.

6. How does Louie feel about this new restriction on his evening plans?
(a) He is slightly annoyed.
(b) He does not like it.
(c) He is pleasantly surprised.
(d) He is uncomfortable with it.

7. What does Bella hope will happen?
(a) She and Grandma will never speak again.
(b) She and Grandma Kurnitz can talk things over.
(c) She can still marry Johnny.
(d) She can keep her job at the movie theatres.

8. For what does Eddie thank Grandma Kurnitz?
(a) Being kind to Bella.
(b) Making Louie leave.
(c) Keeping the boys.
(d) Giving his letters to the boys.

9. What does Bella divulge?
(a) She has been intimate with Johnny.
(b) The many intimate encounters she has had with men over the years.
(c) She does not love her mother.
(d) The many movies she has seen.

10. What reason does Louie give the boys for why he is leaving town?
(a) He cares too much for the boys.
(b) It is too dangerous for him to stay.
(c) He cannot stand Grandma.
(d) His business is finished.

11. Who has enlisted in the armed forces?
(a) Gert.
(b) Uncle Louie.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Johnny.

12. With what is Arty sick?
(a) Chicken pox.
(b) A fever.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Allergies.

13. How does Grandma Kurnitz react to what Bella divulges?
(a) She is horrified.
(b) She is not surprised.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She is sad.

14. What does Grandma Kurnitz think of Bella's news?
(a) It is a good idea.
(b) It is foolishness.
(c) It is a mature decision.
(d) It is not surprising.

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