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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 Troy say that he has to do because he is afraid of the devil?
(a) Go to church every Sunday.
(b) Keep working at a job he hates.
(c) Stay married to Rose.
(d) Pay off some furniture.

2. Why does Gabriel suddenly run off from Rose and Troy's yard?
(a) He is afraid of the noise from the trash trucks.
(b) He is angry with Troy for lecturing him.
(c) He says Saint Peter needs him immediately.
(d) He says he hears the hounds of hell coming after him.

3. Earlier in the day, what had one of Troy and Bono's co-workers been caught doing?
(a) Trying to steal a watermelon.
(b) Trying to kiss the secretary.
(c) Trying to leave early.
(d) Trying to block the driveway.

4. 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 she is embarrassing him.
(d) Troy says he and Bono are talking man talk.

5. Why does Gabriel say his own name is not in Saint Peter's book?
(a) Because he is too young.
(b) Because of his sins.
(c) Because he has already died.
(d) Because he will never die.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Troy say about the fact that Lyons wants to be a musician?

3. What do Rose and Bono say about Troy's long stories?

4. What does Troy say in response to Rose's concern about Gabriel?

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

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