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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Louie respond to this news?

2. For what does Eddie thank Grandma Kurnitz?

3. How does this scene begin?

4. What does Louis tell the boys?

5. What is included with the letter from Eddie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Louie is a breath of fresh air for Arty and Jay.

Part 1) How is Louie a breath of fresh air?

Part 2) How is Louie different from the boys' father, Eddie?

Part 3) How does the interaction between the boys and Louie help the audience to understand Louie?

Essay Topic 2

There is a chasm that exists between Grandma Kurnitz and Bella.

Part 1) Compare and contrast Grandma and Bella.

Part 2) How do these two characters interact with one another?

Part 3) Does this chasm ever heal? How? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Grandma Kurnitz had shut down emotionally after the loss of two of her children.

Part 1) What is she beginning to realize about this behavior?

Part 2) How does she come to this realization?

Part 3) How does this realization affect the other family members?

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