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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. About whom do the boys talk?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Gert.
(c) Bella.
(d) Uncle Louie.

3. Who has returned to get Jay and Arty?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Their mother.
(c) Bella.
(d) Louie.

4. How does Grandma Kurnitz leave the room?
(a) Screaming.
(b) Yelling.
(c) Stomping.
(d) Without a word.

5. What does Bella share with her mother?
(a) That she has found a new friend.
(b) The wedding is back on.
(c) That she has a new boyfriend.
(d) She loves her.

6. Why does Grandma have no need for the money from Louie?
(a) The money would be more useful when given to someone else.
(b) She knows he is poor.
(c) It was not earned honestly.
(d) She is very wealthy.

7. What does Louis tell the boys?
(a) He is looking for the men in the black Studebaker.
(b) He does not want any interaction with Grandma Kurnitz.
(c) He needs a job.
(d) He wants them to come with him.

8. How has Johnny's mind changed?
(a) He wants to move to another city.
(b) He does not want children.
(c) He prefers to stay at home with his parents and not marry.
(d) He does not want to open a restaurant.

9. How many months have gone by?
(a) Four.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

10. Who is mildly consoling?
(a) Gert.
(b) Jay.
(c) Arty.
(d) Louie.

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

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

13. Who would Bella like to have over for dinner some night?
(a) Her new boyfriend.
(b) The neighbors.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Her new friend.

14. How does Louie feel about the news?
(a) Unsure.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Angry and upset.
(d) Surprised.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is included with the letter from Eddie?

2. What does Bella want to tell everyone tonight?

3. For whom is the football?

4. What does Louie share with the boys?

5. How does Bella act to her family's protests?

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