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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 Kurnitz reluctantly agree to Eddie's request?

3. By what is Grandma Kurnitz driven?

4. Why does Grandma chastise Bella?

5. Why will Eddie be doing this?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louis feel about being forced to stay longer at Grandma's house?

2. What happens when the boys go to sleep at night?

3. Why is the situation with Johnny convenient?

4. How does the family find out about Johnny?

5. How have Bella's plans changed?

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

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

8. How much time has gone by?

9. Describe the confrontation between Bella and Grandma Kurnitz.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

The war is good news for Eddie.

Part 1) What war?

Part 2) Why is this war good news for Eddie?

Part 3) What is difficult about Eddie's situation?

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