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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 say about the Negro League?
(a) That it had better pitchers.
(b) That it was good for blacks.
(c) That it was a stupid idea.
(d) That he knew everybody in it.

2. What is Lyons actually doing when he puts his hand in his pocket?
(a) Lyons is going to show he has no money and to ask for more.
(b) Lyons plans to pay back the $10 he borrowed from Troy earlier.
(c) Lyons is going to pay Bono back.
(d) Lyons is going to jingle his change to show he's got money in his pocket.

3. Troy tells Rose he needs to do what in order to help Gabriel?
(a) Keep him from gambling.
(b) Keep him away from liquor.
(c) Come up with $50 bail.
(d) Fix things with his boss.

4. After Rose and Troy discuss Gabriel, what does Troy tell Rose to do?
(a) Get him a drink.
(b) Make dinner.
(c) Send Cory out.
(d) Give him $50.

5. What descriptive word does Troy use when he complains about Cory to Rose?
(a) Unfriendly.
(b) Cheap.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Lazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rose comment when Troy says that Gabriel can come and go at the boarding house just as he could at home?

2. Once Cory goes inside after he is finished helping Troy for the day, what does Rose ask Troy?

3. When Cory answers Troy's question about whether he's just come home with "yeah," what does Troy remind him?

4. What does Bono answer in reply to Cory's question about why they need a fence?

5. Who does Gabriel tell Troy he has eaten with that morning?

(see the answer key)

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