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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 fascinates the boys?

2. To what has Grandma Kurnitz reluctantly agreed?

3. What does it mean to be stealthy?

4. What would Jay do with it if he finds it?

5. Describe Bella.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of the play?

2. Why is Bella in a good mood?

3. What are Jay's plans?

4. How does the scene open?

5. How does this scene begin?

6. What happens when Grandma Kurnitz and Bella see one another?

7. What does this scene further exemplify?

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

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

10. What does Louis share with the boys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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