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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Troy tell Cory after he has tried to free Rose?
(a) That he's calling a foul.
(b) That he's just had strike two.
(c) That Cory couldn't take him on.
(d) That Cory should watch his back.

2. For what offense does Troy say his father once almost beat him to death?
(a) He found out Troy had been skipping school.
(b) He found out Troy was stealing.
(c) He caught Troy sneaking out of the house.
(d) He found Troy with a girl.

3. When Rose appears in Act 1, why does Bono say he doesn't want to stay for dinner?
(a) Bono says he's not hungry.
(b) Bono says he has to get home to his woman.
(c) Bono says he's afraid that he and Troy will get into a fight if he stays.
(d) Bono says he's meeting friends at a bar.

4. What does Troy say about a boy who lies to his father?
(a) He says it's time for more severe punishment.
(b) He says it means trouble for the whole family.
(c) He says it's the father's fault.
(d) He says it's time for that boy to get out.

5. When Cory comes out and tries to free Rose from Troy's grip, what does Troy do?
(a) He lets Rose go.
(b) He throws Rose to the ground.
(c) He punches Cory.
(d) He yells for Gabriel to come outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Troy's response to Rose's argument that times have changed?

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

3. What prompts Troy to tell a long story about how he saw Death in person?

4. When Troy returns from listening to the ball game and caresses Rose suggestively, what is Rose's response?

5. In response to what Rose tells him to do, what does Troy say he will do when the recruiter comes to the house?

(see the answer key)

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