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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grandma Kurnitz feel?

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

3. What does Bella enjoy doing?

4. What have Arty and Jay received?

5. Why does he tell them not to worry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bella and Johnny's plan?

2. What does this scene further exemplify?

3. What do the boys learn about their father?

4. How does this act open?

5. What is the setting of the play?

6. What does Louis share with the boys?

7. Why do the boys feel the way they do?

8. What is clear about Eddie in this scene?

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

10. How does the family find out about Johnny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eddie loved his wife unconditionally.

Part 1) What has her death done to the family?

Part 2) How does he sacrifice himself for her?

Part 3) How does his sacrifice affect his children? What is the outcome of his sacrifice?

Essay Topic 2

Bella has her fantasy world into which she escapes.

Part 1) What fantasies does she have in this play?

Part 2) How does she handle these fantasies when they do not become reality?

Part 3) How does her character become more independent? What feelings does the growth in this character evoke in the audience and readers?

Essay Topic 3

There is more intrigue at this home than Arty and Jay could ever have imagined.

Part 1) What is intriguing to the boys?

Part 2) How does this intrigue make life more bearable for the boys?

Part 3) What does the audience learn about other characters through this intrigue?

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