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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 does Louie give the boys for keeping silent if anyone should come looking for him?

2. What does it mean to be stealthy?

3. What does Louie sense?

4. Where has Eddie's sales route taken him?

5. What has the war done for Eddie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the scene open?

2. What will Eddie be doing to pay back the loan shark?

3. Why is Bella in a good mood?

4. Describe the boys' exit.

5. What has hurt the family?

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

7. What are Jay's plans?

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

9. How does Louie feel about being at Grandma's home? About what is Bella adamant?

10. What has happened to Bella?

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

Grandma Kurnitz had shut down emotionally after the loss of two of her children.

Part 1) What is she beginning to realize about this behavior?

Part 2) How does she come to this realization?

Part 3) How does this realization affect the other family members?

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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