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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. What exists between Grandma Kurnitz and Bella?

2. Why does Grandma chastise Bella?

3. Why will Eddie be doing this?

4. What has Eddie been forced to do?

5. What is clear about Eddie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Louie do to help both the boys and himself?

2. How is the opening of this scene different than the other scenes?

3. What does this scene further exemplify?

4. When do the boys' feelings escalate?

5. How does Louie react to Jay's question?

6. Why is Bella in a good mood?

7. What has hurt the family?

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

9. What does Bella do, now that her plans have changed?

10. What will Eddie be doing to pay back the loan shark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

There is a chasm that exists between Grandma Kurnitz and Bella.

Part 1) Compare and contrast Grandma and Bella.

Part 2) How do these two characters interact with one another?

Part 3) Does this chasm ever heal? How? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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