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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does the letter say?
(a) How much Bella has enjoyed having the boys at home.
(b) How much Eddie misses his children.
(c) How much Louie is annoyed with his mother.
(d) How much he and Arty miss Eddie and want him to come back.

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

7. How do the boys say goodbye to their grandmother?
(a) They say goodbye.
(b) They shake her hand.
(c) With a kiss.
(d) They wave goodbye.

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

9. Where has Bella been staying?
(a) Aunt Gert's.
(b) Louie's.
(c) Johnny's.
(d) Her friend's.

10. What does Jay swear to Louie?
(a) He does not plan on yelling at him ever again.
(b) He will not surprise him ever again.
(c) He will return the gift.
(d) He does not plan to rob anybody.

11. What does Bella want to tell everyone tonight?
(a) She wants to move out.
(b) She is tired of the movie theatre.
(c) She is going to be married.
(d) She does not like her new job.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Eddie not allow his mother to see?

2. How is Louie insulted?

3. About whom do the boys talk?

4. What does she insist upon being?

5. What does Grandma Kurnitz try to impress on her daughter?

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