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WorksheetsLost In Yonkers Act I Scene 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What time period does the play takes place?
1978
1942
1801
2000
What is happening in history during the time of the play?
WWI
Civil War
Vietnam War
WWII
Why do the boys think that grandmother is exceptionally cold?
She just came in from the snow storm
There is no heat in the house
Everyone is afraid of her
She is very sick
What does Jay mean when he describes their Aunt Bella as "closed for repairs"?
She has lost the race
She's mentally challenged
She's not a fast reader
She can't catch them
What's wrong with Aunt Gert?
She is mentally challenged
She has a severe headache
She has a breathing problem when she speaks
She is blind
Grandma never allowed her own children
To be weak
To be strong
To visit her
To show bring her gifts
Aunt Bella is funny because she
forget things
stands on her head
drops the ice cream cone
dresses like a clown
What happened to Jay and Arty's mother?
She recently got remarried to a rich man
She ran away from the family
She divorced their dad
She died of cancer
What happened to Rose and Aaron?
They went to college
They both died
They work for the mob
They work at the movie theater
Who loves America because they took in "the Jews, the Irish, the Italians, everyone"?
Eddie
Louie
Grandma
Bella
Why does Eddie have to leave the boys?
He needs to earn money to pay back the loan sharks
He needs to find his wife
He has been drafted in the Army
He is sick and needs to go to the hospital
Grandma think that Eddie isn't a man because he
has no job to support his family
isn't as strong as Eddie
wants to leave the boys with her
cried to his mother
What reason does Eddie give for not visiting Grandma?
His wife didn't like Grandma and wouldn't let him visit
His wife turned him toward loving and caring
His wife was very sick and he couldn't leave her
His wife thought Grandma was too mean and would hurt him
Bella convinces Grandma to let the boys stay by
threatening to live at "the Home."
threatening to get married.
threatening to leave her.
threatening to not to take care of her.
How do the boys feel about staying with Grandma?
Disappointed, mad, they plan to run away
Happy, relieved, but sad to see Eddie leave
Disappointed, angry, but they understand
Happy, excited, they want to spend time with Bella
