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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What argument does Troy use to talk Rose into taking care of the baby?
(a) He says that Rose is a wonderful mother.
(b) He says that the baby is his child.
(c) He says the baby hasn't done anything to hurt her.
(d) He says that Rose has always wanted a daughter.

2. What chore is Rose doing when Troy comes out of the house?
(a) She is putting the trash out for collection.
(b) She is weeding the garden.
(c) She is cutting the grass.
(d) She is hanging out clothes to dry.

3. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?
(a) About why the men received no overtime.
(b) About why the boss paid the workers so little.
(c) About why black men weren't allowed to drive trucks.
(d) About why the boss didn't promote him.

4. As Cory runs out of the house, late for a game, what does Rose say to him?
(a) That she'll make his favorite dinner.
(b) That his room is a mess.
(c) That she hopes he wins.
(d) That the recruiter called him again.

5. After Rose goes inside the house after learning about the baby, to whom does Troy address his monologue?
(a) Bono.
(b) Death.
(c) The Devil.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Troy stops the conversation with Rose about his affair by saying he is going ________ (fill in the blank).

2. When Troy comments that Hank Aaron is doing well, what is Troy's response?

3. What is Rose doing when Cory returns home from football practice?

4. As the first Act closes, what does Troy tell Cory he'd better be careful not to do?

5. What does Rose say in response to Troy's comment that she's supposed to come when she's called?

(see the answer key)

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