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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what are Arty and Jay concerned?
(a) They have not heard from their father.
(b) Grandma has not come out of her room.
(c) Louie has left and has not given anyone news of his location.
(d) Aunt Bella has been gone for two nights ever since the argument after dinner the other night.

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

3. To what can Grandma Kurnitz not listen?
(a) The boys helping Bella.
(b) Any more of Bella's foolishness.
(c) Gert consoling Bella.
(d) Any more of Louie's yelling.

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

5. What is Grandma Kurnitz doing at the end of the scene?
(a) She is smiling.
(b) She is contemplating her life.
(c) She watches Bella go and shakes her head in bemused acceptance.
(d) She is crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Eddie, while the boys wait for him?

2. What does Bella say she was seeking?

3. About what is Bella adamant?

4. What does Jay do as soon as Louie emerges from the shower?

5. Why does Eddie have to leave the room?

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