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

2. What does Bono say about Alberta?
(a) Bono says that Troy has been spending a lot of time with her.
(b) Bono says that he wants to ask Alberta out.
(c) Bono says that he went to grade school with Alberta.
(d) Bono says that Alberta is going to be promoted.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rose asks Gabriel if he wants breakfast, what does he say?

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

3. What prompts Troy to tell a long story about how he saw Death in person?

4. What does Bono say about his first home in response to Rose and Tony talking about their home?

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

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