Family & Culture

"Lost in Yonkers"
Why are Arty and Jay being left with Grandma and Bella?

• The dad is moving to a new apartment
• Grandma needs more help with the candy store
• New job where the dad has to travel
• Bella is moving out and Grandma can't live alone

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How do you survive according to Grandma?

• Being strong
• Being kind
• Being stubborn
• Being sensitive

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What kind of relationship does Bella and Eddie have?

• Eddie is dismissive to her.
• Eddie has very little patience with her.
• Bella treats Eddie like a child.
• Eddie is protective of her.

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What does Grandma's thick German accent tell you about her?

• She grew up in Germany
• German is her first language
• She has learned English but not lost her accent
• All of these

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What does Grandma's use of negatives in her speech indicate about her attitude toward life?

• She has had a tough life.
• She has a negative outlook on life.
• She doesn't speak English very well.
• She doesn't like talking.

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What words does Grandma keep repeating in her speech?

• "I didn't cry."
• "I don't care."
• "You must be strong."
• "You can't live here."

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Choose the antonym for DISAPPROVINGLY.

• disdainfully
• critically
• favorably

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Choose the antonym for DISCIPLINE.

• fortitude
• slackness
• strength

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Choose the antonym for OBLIGATION.

• choice
• duty
• burden

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Why do you think Simon spends so much time describing Grandma in the stage directions, as compared to other characters?

• Her appearance tells a lot about her personality.
• She is a minor character that has to look just so.
• She is played by an actor that needs a lot of assistance.
• She has to look just right so that the playwright's image of her is correct.