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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 must Bella feel about movies?

2. How is Louie compared to Eddie?

3. With what has Eddie been challenged?

4. Where are two strange men located?

5. Why does it fascinate them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with Arty?

2. Describe the confrontation between Bella and Grandma Kurnitz.

3. How does the scene open?

4. Why is Jay scrambling upstairs?

5. Why is Bella enthusiastic?

6. What is clear about Eddie in this scene?

7. What does Grandma take away from Bella?

8. What are Jay's plans?

9. What is hiding in Grandma's house?

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

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

The main theme of this play is survival.

Part 1) How is this the main theme?

Part 2) How do the characters survive?

Part 3) Are their ways of surviving healthy? Will the be successful in the paths they have chosen in life?

Essay Topic 3

The introduction of Jay and Arty into the other family members' lives is significant.

Part 1) How is it significant?

Part 2) How are the other characters affected by their arrival?

Part 3) How are the boys affected by the time spent with their relatives?

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