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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bono say about his first home in response to Rose and Tony talking about their home?
(a) He says he let his wife talk him into staying there.
(b) He says it was the only house he ever loved.
(c) He says that he plans to buy back his first home some day.
(d) He says it was lousy and he doesn't know why he stayed there as long as he did.

2. Which of the following characters is not related to Troy?
(a) Gabriel.
(b) Lyons.
(c) Rose.
(d) Bono.

3. When Bono tells Troy he'll be back on Monday, what does Troy say?
(a) That Bono should come back on Saturday for dinner.
(b) That Rose will make them both breakfast on Monday morning.
(c) Not to bother coming because he'll still be making love with Rose.
(d) That he plans to confront the boss again on Monday.

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

5. 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 about how Rose talked Troy into marrying her.
(c) They tell Bono how Rose got Troy fired from his job.
(d) They tell Bono about the time Rose's mother chased Troy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Troy's response to Rose's argument that times have changed?

2. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?

3. How much compensation did Gabriel receive as a result of his injury?

4. When Lyons shows up, what does Troy correctly think he wants?

5. At the end of Rose and Troy's conversation about Gabriel's money, where does Troy go?

(see the answer key)

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