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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. What does Troy say in response to Rose's concern about Gabriel?
(a) He says that Gabriel has plenty of people looking out for him.
(b) He says that Gabriel likes Rose to feel sorry for him.
(c) He says that Gabriel is fine and not to worry.
(d) He says they should look in on Gabriel more often.

2. When Troy returns from listening to the ball game and caresses Rose suggestively, what is Rose's response?
(a) She tells him to leave her alone.
(b) She slaps him.
(c) She kisses him passionately.
(d) She tells him to wait until later.

3. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?
(a) About why black men weren't allowed to drive trucks.
(b) About why the men received no overtime.
(c) About why the boss didn't promote him.
(d) About why the boss paid the workers so little.

4. Why does Troy want to know where Cory is in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Troy wants Cory to mow the lawn.
(b) Troy wants Cory to go to the store for him.
(c) Troy wants Cory to help build the fence.
(d) Troy wants Cory to spend more time at home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is not related to Troy?

2. What does Rose say Cory wants to hear from Troy?

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

4. On the day the play begins, what did the boss do when he caught Troy and Bono's co-worker doing something wrong?

5. Why does Troy say that he's not impressed that Cory's being scouted by a football recruiter?

(see the answer key)

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