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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the others deal with Grandma Kurnitz?

2. Why does Grandma have no need for the money from Louie?

3. Who has enlisted in the armed forces?

4. What has happened to those who cannot deal with Grandma Kurnitz?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Arty and Jay do not want to stay with their grandmother.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) Why must they stay with their grandmother?

Part 3) How are they able to accept that they must stay with her?

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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