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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom has Jay taken a phone message?
(a) Bella.
(b) His cousin in Denver.
(c) His father.
(d) The mysterious men who are looking for Louie.

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

3. Why is Grandma verbally battling with Arty?
(a) She loves to argue.
(b) Arty enjoys complaining to Grandma.
(c) They do not agree over what to have for dinner.
(d) To force Arty to drink the horrible mustard soup.

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

5. Why must Grandma Kurnitz come upstairs to get Jay?
(a) He is still sick.
(b) He has not come down into the store to work.
(c) He fell down and cannot get up.
(d) He will not come down.

6. How does Bella arrive home?
(a) Full of enthusiasm.
(b) Drained of energy.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Sad.

7. Grandma Kurnitz comes into the room just as who else walks into the room?
(a) Arty.
(b) Bella.
(c) Jay.
(d) Louie.

8. What is Grandma Kurnitz forcing Arty to drink?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Tea.
(c) Hot mustard soup.
(d) Coffee.

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

10. In spite of all their differences, what do each of the family members need?
(a) The support of the others.
(b) Food from the others.
(c) The suggestions of the others.
(d) Money from the others.

11. What feelings does Bella admit she has?
(a) She is feeling hurt by her mother's words.
(b) She is feeling happy about marrying Johnny.
(c) She has the feelings of a teenager.
(d) She has the feelings of a woman .

12. What does Grandma Kurnitz try to impress on her daughter?
(a) That she is intelligent.
(b) That she should move out.
(c) That Johnny is the right man for her.
(d) That her mind is like that of a child.

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

14. About what is Bella adamant?
(a) That the boys stay.
(b) That he stay to hear what she wants to say.
(c) That Louie leave.
(d) That she move out.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Louie feel about this new restriction on his evening plans?

2. Where has Bella been staying?

3. What is made even more intriguing for the boys?

4. How does this scene begin?

5. What is Grandma Kurnitz doing at the end of the scene?

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