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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bono say about his first home in response to Rose and Tony talking about their home?
(a) He says that he plans to buy back his first home some day.
(b) He says it was the only house he ever loved.
(c) He says he let his wife talk him into staying there.
(d) He says it was lousy and he doesn't know why he stayed there as long as he did.

2. Why does Troy say that he's not impressed that Cory's being scouted by a football recruiter?
(a) Because Cory will never amount to anything.
(b) Because there's no money to be made by black men playing sports.
(c) Because Cory isn't making the kind of money he should to help his parents out.
(d) Because Cory isn't really talented.

3. According to Rose, where has Cory gone?
(a) To help his grandfather.
(b) To a friend's house.
(c) To football practice.
(d) To the store.

4. After Gabriel leaves, what does Rose tell Troy she's heard about Gabriel?
(a) That he's not eating right at the boarding house.
(b) That he beat up a woman.
(c) That he's begun acting crazy at church.
(d) That he's been playing the lottery.

5. How much compensation did Gabriel receive as a result of his injury?
(a) $100.
(b) $10, 000.
(c) $30,000.
(d) $3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gabriel suddenly run off from Rose and Troy's yard?

2. What sport does Bono say Troy excelled at?

3. What does Bono say about Alberta?

4. When Bono tells Troy he'll be back on Monday, what does Troy say?

5. Which two characters have told stories which are not entirely based on reality?

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