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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 prompts Troy to tell a long story about how he saw Death in person?
(a) Troy is responding to Bono's request to hear one of Troy's stories.
(b) Rose tells Troy he's going to drink himself to death.
(c) Troy tells Rose that before long she might be on her own.
(d) Rose tells Troy that he needs to buy some life insurance.

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

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

4. Troy says that all he's got strength to do is __________ (fill in the blank).
(a) Stay put and not pick up and leave.
(b) Put up with all the people telling him what to do.
(c) Earn a living to support all the people who rely on him.
(d) Pray for guidance.

5. What does Troy say about his faithfulness to Rose?
(a) Troy says he has only had two or three affairs since he and Rose married.
(b) Troy says he has been faithful to Rose.
(c) Troy says that he has had fewer affairs than Rose has.
(d) Troy says Bono will have to guess whether or not he's been faithful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Rose appears in Act 1, why does Bono say he doesn't want to stay for dinner?

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

4. After Gabriel leaves, what does Rose tell Troy she's heard about Gabriel?

5. Instead of going back inside as Troy asks her to, what story does Rose (with Troy's help) tell Bono?

(see the answer key)

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