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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grandma Kurnitz think of Bella's news?
(a) It is foolishness.
(b) It is a good idea.
(c) It is a mature decision.
(d) It is not surprising.

2. How does Louie feel about this new restriction on his evening plans?
(a) He is slightly annoyed.
(b) He is uncomfortable with it.
(c) He does not like it.
(d) He is pleasantly surprised.

3. Why is Grandma verbally battling with Arty?
(a) Arty enjoys complaining to Grandma.
(b) They do not agree over what to have for dinner.
(c) She loves to argue.
(d) To force Arty to drink the horrible mustard soup.

4. What is included with the letter from Eddie?
(a) Some money for food and medicine for the boys.
(b) Food.
(c) Toys for the boys.
(d) Photographs.

5. Why is Bella glad that the boys are still there?
(a) She wants to tell them something.
(b) She worries about them.
(c) She wants to say goodbye.
(d) She has gifts for them.

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

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

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

9. What does Bella hope will happen?
(a) She and Grandma will never speak again.
(b) She and Grandma Kurnitz can talk things over.
(c) She can still marry Johnny.
(d) She can keep her job at the movie theatres.

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

11. From whom has Jay taken a phone message?
(a) Bella.
(b) His cousin in Denver.
(c) The mysterious men who are looking for Louie.
(d) His father.

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

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

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

15. How does Bella act to her family's protests?
(a) Unsure.
(b) Sad.
(c) Undeterred.
(d) Nervous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jay do as soon as Louie emerges from the shower?

2. For whom is the basketball?

3. How does this scene begin?

4. Grandma Kurnitz comes into the room just as who else walks into the room?

5. To what can Grandma Kurnitz not listen?

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