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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Troy tell Rose to go back inside?
(a) Troy says he's tired of his dinner being late.
(b) Troy says the phone is ringing and Rose should answer it.
(c) Troy says he and Bono are talking man talk.
(d) Troy says she is embarrassing him.

2. Instead of going back inside as Troy asks her to, what story does Rose (with Troy's help) tell Bono?
(a) They tell Bono about the time the kids stole some watermelons.
(b) They tell Bono how Rose got Troy fired from his job.
(c) They tell Bono about the time Rose's mother chased Troy.
(d) They tell Bono about how Rose talked Troy into marrying her.

3. What was the money Gabriel received as a compensation for his injury used for?
(a) It paid for Gabriel's surgery.
(b) It paid for Rose and Troy's house.
(c) It was used to pay off Gabriel's debts.
(d) It was gambled away.

4. Which two characters have told stories which are not entirely based on reality?
(a) Gabriel and Lyons.
(b) Troy and Gabriel.
(c) Bono and Troy.
(d) Troy and Lyons.

5. After working silently for a while with Troy, Cory tries to make small talk about baseball and Troy makes which of the following comments?
(a) Troy says that the white men are running the game.
(b) Troy says that there are too many Hispanics playing now.
(c) Troy says that he wants Cory to quit the team.
(d) Troy says that the game isn't what it used to be.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy say about the Negro League?

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

3. What does Troy say would have happened if he hadn't taken charge of Gabriel's money?

4. What does Bono say about Alberta?

5. What does Troy say that he has to do because he is afraid of the devil?

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