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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Eddie taken?
(a) Money from a bank.
(b) A job.
(c) His sons to live with him.
(d) Grandma Kurnitz's secret stash of money.

2. Of what is the voice-over?
(a) An announcement about refreshments offered during intermission.
(b) Arty and Jay's letter to their father.
(c) Grandma arguing with Bella.
(d) Eddie's letter to Arty and Jay

3. Why does Grandma Kurnitz especially see no point in doing this?
(a) Bella has a learning disability and is immature.
(b) The boys are educated enough.
(c) Eddie will not be coming home any time soon.
(d) Her life is a waste.

4. How does the scene open?
(a) With Jay reading his father's letter.
(b) With Bella welcoming the boys to her home.
(c) With the voice-over of Eddie's letter.
(d) With the boys talking about their father.

5. What is taking place between Eddie and Grandma Kurnitz?
(a) An argument.
(b) A light-hearted discussion.
(c) An important conversation.
(d) A business agreement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Louie give the boys for why he is leaving town?

2. With what else has Eddie been challenged?

3. How does Eddie tell the boys?

4. About what does Louie tell the boys not to worry?

5. What is the setting of the play?

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