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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At first, what does Louie tell the boys?
(a) He is going to find Eddie.
(b) The gun is not his.
(c) He is moving in with them.
(d) He is married.

2. Why will Eddie be doing this?
(a) He trusts the loan shark.
(b) It is the quickest legal way to earn the money.
(c) He has broken the law.
(d) He needs to borrow more money.

3. Why does Grandma Kurnitz reluctantly agree to Eddie's request?
(a) She loves her grandsons.
(b) Bella threatens to leave the house and the store.
(c) The boys have nowhere else to go.
(d) She wants to help out her son.

4. Where has Eddie's sales route taken him?
(a) Mexico.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Into the southern states.
(d) Canada.

5. What must Eddie do?
(a) Travel for several months.
(b) Find a place to live with his sons.
(c) Locate his wife.
(d) Find his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Bella's good news be the perfect arrangement for her?

2. How is this scene similar to Act I, Scene 2?

3. Who is speaking at the beginning of the scene?

4. What does Grandma do, regarding Bella?

5. What has Eddie been forced to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Jay's feelings for his uncle grow?

2. What does the letter mention about Eddie's health?

3. Why is Bella enthusiastic?

4. How does the family react to Bella's news?

5. How are the boys doing at their Grandma's house?

6. What happens when the boys go to sleep at night?

7. How do the boys become even more mesmerized by their uncle?

8. How does Grandma respond to Bella's behavior?

9. How do Gert and Grandma kurnitz react?

10. What role does Bella play in this scene?

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