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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter say?
(a) How much he and Arty miss Eddie and want him to come back.
(b) How much Bella has enjoyed having the boys at home.
(c) How much Louie is annoyed with his mother.
(d) How much Eddie misses his children.

2. About whom do the boys talk?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Uncle Louie.
(c) Bella.
(d) Gert.

3. How is Bella feeling about herself this moment?
(a) Completely unsure of herself.
(b) Excited.
(c) Angry at her mother.
(d) Very sure of herself.

4. What reason does Louie give the boys for why he is leaving town?
(a) It is too dangerous for him to stay.
(b) His business is finished.
(c) He cares too much for the boys.
(d) He cannot stand Grandma.

5. How is the beginning of this scene the same as other scenes?
(a) It begins with Grandma speaking.
(b) It begins with Bella speaking.
(c) It begins with a voice-over.
(d) It begins with Eddie's voice.

6. To where does Bella disappear at the end of the scene?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) Her room.
(d) The porch.

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

8. Who are once more alone in the apartment?
(a) Gert and Bella.
(b) Bella and Johnny.
(c) Louie and Bella.
(d) Bella and Grandma Kurnitz.

9. Who does Jay want to help?
(a) Louie.
(b) Bella.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Grandma.

10. Where is Eddie, while the boys wait for him?
(a) Grandma Kurnitz's room.
(b) In the south.
(c) At Uncle Louie's.
(d) At work.

11. How do the boys say goodbye to their grandmother?
(a) With a kiss.
(b) They wave goodbye.
(c) They say goodbye.
(d) They shake her hand.

12. How does Grandma Kurnitz leave the room?
(a) Stomping.
(b) Yelling.
(c) Screaming.
(d) Without a word.

13. How does Louie respond to this news?
(a) He calls Johnny to tell him to leave his sister alone.
(b) Louie loudly expresses his opinion about the man's real intentions toward Bella.
(c) He laughs very loudly.
(d) He yells at Bella.

14. For whom is the football?
(a) Arty.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Jay.
(d) Louie.

15. What does Louie share with the boys?
(a) A piece of chocolate.
(b) A letter from their father.
(c) His dinner.
(d) He will be leaving tonight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does he change his mind?

2. How has Johnny's mind changed?

3. How many months have gone by?

4. Who is the bravest of all Grandma Kurnitz's children?

5. Who is mildly consoling?

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