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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What has Lyons come to the house for in Act 2, Scene 4?
2. When Troy yells at Cory to get away from his (Troy's) house, what does Cory respond?
3. Gabriel had been living at the boarding house, but during Rose and Troy's conversation, it is revealed that Gabriel is now living where?
4. When Troy goes towards Cory to hit him, how does Cory defend himself?
5. In Act 2, Scene 4, after Bono leaves, Cory tries to do what?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze how money affects the following characters: Troy, Cory, and Lyons. Explain why money is an issue for each and what each character does about the issue during the course of the play.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the ways in which baseball terms are used metaphorically throughout the play. Give examples of when and how at least a dozen terms are used.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Rose's decision to raise the baby Troy fathered with another woman. In what way is her decision a reflection of her characteristics throughout the play? In what way does her decision change her relationship with Troy? In what way does her decision change her life both positively and negatively?
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