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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. When Lyons shows up, what does Troy correctly think he wants?
(a) That Lyons wants to borrow money.
(b) That Lyons wants to use Troy's car.
(c) That Lyons wants Rose to make him breakfast.
(d) That Lyons wants to move in with Rose and Troy.

2. At the end of Rose and Troy's conversation about Gabriel's money, where does Troy go?
(a) To bring Gabriel back.
(b) To listen to a ball game on the radio.
(c) To find Cory.
(d) To mow the lawn.

3. At the beginning of Act 2, when Rose comes out and asks him to help in the kitchen, what is Cory doing?
(a) Shooting baskets.
(b) Swinging Troy's baseball bat.
(c) Mowing the lawn.
(d) Washing the car.

4. Once Cory goes inside after he is finished helping Troy for the day, what does Rose ask Troy?
(a) Why he never takes Cory out anywhere.
(b) Why he thinks Cory isn't talented at football.
(c) Why he thinks football isn't as good a sport as baseball.
(d) Why he won't let Cory play football.

5. Who does Gabriel tell Troy he has eaten with that morning?
(a) The angels.
(b) His mother.
(c) The devil.
(d) Aunt Jemima.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Troy says that blacks or Hispanics aren't being allowed to play baseball to their potential, how does Cory respond?

2. Where does the money come from that Rose gives Lyons?

3. Why does Gabriel say his own name is not in Saint Peter's book?

4. Whose names does Gabriel say are in Saint Peter's book?

5. Where does Cory work?

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