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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 do the boys come to understand about their father?

2. What does Louie eventually reveal?

3. What must Eddie do?

4. According to Grandma, what do nothing but create unrealistic dreams?

5. How do the boys feel about the intruder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Bella enthusiastic?

3. What is Eddie's experience as a salesman?

4. How are the boys helping out at their grandma's house?

5. Why is Bella in a good mood?

6. How does Bella react to their responses?

7. How have Bella's plans changed?

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

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

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

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

Gert tries to be invisible.

Part 1) Why would she want to be invisible?

Part 2) When does she come out of hiding?

Part 3) How does she interact with the others when she does come out of hiding?

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes is acceptance.

Part 1) How is this a theme?

Part 2) What is accepted in this play?

Part 3) How do the characters evolve, based on this theme?

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