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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has happened to those who cannot deal with Grandma Kurnitz?
(a) They suffer in some personal way from her lack of affection.
(b) They have not been affected by her.
(c) They have moved out and never spoken to her again.
(d) They ignore her.

2. For what does Eddie thank Grandma Kurnitz?
(a) Keeping the boys.
(b) Making Louie leave.
(c) Being kind to Bella.
(d) Giving his letters to the boys.

3. Why must Jay help Bella convey her news?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She fumbles.
(c) She cannot speak.
(d) She leaves the room.

4. Who would Bella like to have over for dinner some night?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Her new boyfriend.
(c) Her new friend.
(d) The neighbors.

5. About what is Bella adamant?
(a) That Louie leave.
(b) That he stay to hear what she wants to say.
(c) That the boys stay.
(d) That she move out.

6. For what is the family gathering?
(a) A party.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A family meeting.
(d) A photo.

7. Why does he change his mind?
(a) He is nervous about owning a business.
(b) His parents' love is secure.
(c) He is tired of living in Yonkers.
(d) He does not have the knowledge to raise children.

8. What is Jay's plan?
(a) To save money to buy a new game.
(b) To run away to New York City.
(c) To get out into the real world and make some money to send to Eddie.
(d) To tell Uncle Louie how he truly feels about him.

9. What is Louie anxious to do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Take the boys with him.
(c) Move in.
(d) Talk to his mother.

10. How many months have gone by?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

11. What does Grandma Kurnitz try to impress on her daughter?
(a) That she should move out.
(b) That Johnny is the right man for her.
(c) That she is intelligent.
(d) That her mind is like that of a child.

12. About what are Arty and Jay concerned?
(a) They have not heard from their father.
(b) Aunt Bella has been gone for two nights ever since the argument after dinner the other night.
(c) Louie has left and has not given anyone news of his location.
(d) Grandma has not come out of her room.

13. How is the opening of this scene different from other scenes?
(a) It is a letter from Louie.
(b) It is not a voice-over.
(c) It is not a letter.
(d) It is a letter from Jay to his father.

14. What does Bella want to tell everyone tonight?
(a) She is going to be married.
(b) She is tired of the movie theatre.
(c) She wants to move out.
(d) She does not like her new job.

15. How is Louie insulted?
(a) When Grandma Kurnitz returns $100 that Louie had left on her bureau.
(b) When Bella asks him to leave.
(c) When his mother tells him he is worthless.
(d) When the boys tell him they do not want him around anymore.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who will be happier than Bella and her siblings?

3. What does the letter say?

4. Who is mildly consoling?

5. How do the boys say goodbye to their grandmother?

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