Lost in Yonkers Review

In what time period does the play take place?

• 1960's

• 1970's

• 1940's

• 1800's

What is happening in history during the time of the play?

• WWII

• WWI

• Vietnam War

• Civil War

Grandma is emotionally cold because...

• She is very sick.

• She is very old.

• She just came in from the snow storm.

• She has experienced great loss in her life.

What does Jay mean when he describes their Aunt Bella as "closed for repairs"?

• She has lost the race.

• She is not a fast reader.

• She's mentally challenged.

• She can't catch them.

What is wrong with Aunt Gert?

• She has a breathing problem when she speaks.

• She is blind.

• She has a severe headache.

• She is mentally challenged.

Grandma never allowed her own children

• To be weak.

• To visit her.

• To bring her gifts.

• To be strong.

"You're just mad at my mother and you're taking it out on me. You don't care about your rotten soup or making me get better. You just want me to be miserable in Germany. Even Pop said it...Well, that's not my fault. Take it out on Hitler, not on me."

Who is the speaker of the above quote?

• Arty

• Grandma

• Aunt Gert

• Bella

"You're just mad at my mother and you're taking it out on me. You don't care about your rotten soup or making me get better. You just want me to be miserable in Germany. Even Pop said it...Well, that's not my fault. Take it out on Hitler, not on me."

What is the meaning or importance of the above quote?

• The quote highlights Arty's frustration with his grandmother's strict and authoritarian personality and the importance of asserting oneself in familial relationships.

• The quote speaks to the impact of World War II on the characters' lives and relationships, and the struggle to understand one's role in family conflicts.

• The quote emphasizes the theme of responsibility and accountability, and the need to direct anger towards the correct source.

• The quote showcases the importance of family unity and the dangers of allowing historical events to tear families apart.

Aunt Bella is funny because she

• drops the ice cream cone

• forgets things

• dresses strangely

• tells jokes

What happened to Jay and Arty's mother?

• She divorced their father.

• She ran away from the family.

• She died of cancer.

• She recently got remarried to a rich man.