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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why must Grandma Kurnitz come upstairs to get Jay?

2. Why has Eddie been in the hospital?

3. How has Johnny's mind changed?

4. How is the beginning of this scene the same as other scenes?

5. Why is Grandma verbally battling with Arty?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Two of Grandma Kurnitz's children died.

Part 1) How does she deal with their deaths?

Part 2) How does her behavior affect her surviving children?

Part 3) How does Grandma change throughout the play towards her living children?

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