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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 is this scene similar to Act I, Scene 2?

2. What is Bella and Johnny's plan?

3. What does Grandma do after chastising Bella?

4. Why does it fascinate them?

5. What does Louie do for Arty and Jay?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this scene begin?

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

3. How much time has gone by?

4. What has happened to Uncle Louie?

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

6. How strong is Bella compared to her siblings?

7. What do the boys learn about their father?

8. Why is Bella happy the boys are still there?

9. Why does Grandma react the way she does to Bella's behavior?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The family meeting is climactic.

Part 1) What is a climax?

Part 2) How is this meeting climactic?

Part 3) Compare the play up to this point to the end of the play.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Bella is the bravest of all Grandma Kurnitz's children.

Part 1) How is she the bravest?

Part 2) Why are the other children not as brave?

Part 3) How does her bravery help her grow closer to her family?

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